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A Jewish Voice & Herald special suppleme TbejEWISH VOICE & HERALD
7 Adar II 5765 Vol. 1111 - Issue XXIIII Jewish Federation of Rhode Island March 18, 2005
As of March 16, the annual community Hadassah Israel campaign has raised $4 Million - up 6% Thank you to our donors rallies for hands for making a difference in the lives of Jews in Rhode Island, in Israel and around stem-cell Jericho the world! live generously. research II does a world to PA ByMaryKorr of good. OTA) - Israel finalized PROVIDENCE - On a deal to hand over the first March 2, the local chapter of of five West Bank cities to the Hadassah held a rally at the Palestinian Authority. Rhode Island Statehouse in Photo by Mary Korr support of stem-cell research, STEM-CELL DAY - Hadassah members Lorraine Webber and The new handover schedule was set in overnight as did 29 other chapters across Diane Ducoff speak with Rep. Edith Ajello, at left, at the state negotiations Monday, follow the nation. By this May, every house during a rally organized by the group to support stem-cell state but North Dakota will research. ing several disputes over the have been visited by a Hadas scope of Israeli troop with sah contingent. drawals. Jericho is to go first, on Wednesday, followed by The local group lent sup Tulkarm and ~lqilya next port to a bill pending in the week. Senate. Sen. Rhoda E. Perry (D-Dist.3) has submitted leg No date has yet been set for the Palestinian Authority to islation that would specifically permit stem-cell research in resume control of the last two the state. cities on the roster, Ramallah and Bethlehem. Israeli authori "The personal stories of ties said Jericho would be a test Michael J. Fox, a Parkinson's of Palestinian security forces · patient, and the late Christo ability to stop terrorism in the pher Reeve make clear how West Bank. desperate the need is for stem cell research. We know that The handovers are part stem cells have the potential to of a goodwill package which accompanied the ceasefire mitigate and even cure disease," Photo courtesy of Hadassah said Lorraine Webber, head of PROFESSOR BENJAMIN REUBINOFF, director of the Hadassah declared by Israeli Prime the local chapter. Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Center, does test studies at Minister Ariel Sharon and Pal the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem. estinian Authority President She said the Hadassah Mahmoud Abbas last month. See HADASSAH, page 3 A farewell to 'Duffy' Simchas. See page 31. Page retiringfrom BJE's Israel desk Inside Section Page By Jonathan Rubin Calendar 2, 2S PROVIDENCE - Ruth Page is someone who doesn't let go Community 7-9, 11-16 easily - of history, of friends, and, as anyone who has ever seen Opinion 4-5 her workspace knows, of tchochkes as well. Kindhearted, funny Federation 6 and known universally as "Duffy," her office is saturated with Food 26-27 pamphlets, manuscripts and other pieces of local Jewish history Happy Purim 28-29 that are old enough to have gained "artifact status." Medical Arts 30 "Every paper tells a story," she says, surveying the pedagogic ·"",~.... Simchas 31 ...., Obituaries 34-35 See DUFFY, page 9 Ruth "Duffyn Page at her desk at the Bureau_tJf Jewish EdU(lltion. 2 Jewish Voice & Herald March 18, 2005 The Jewish ~rts Voice & Herald Editor Kids can join Purim parade in a Jonathan Rubin ~ Assistant Editor ~ Mary Korr Hamantashen crown Production FRI., MARCH 18 & Graphic Design "Be happy. Temple Sinai Seniors Leah Camara It's Adar!" On Advertising 11:30 a.m. Yehuda Lev Representative the 14th of Adar, will speak on "Israel's midlife Fran k Zasloff corresponding crisis." Bring a brown-bag Copy Editors this year to the lunch. Dessert and beverages Marylyn Graff secular date of will be provided. 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March 18, 2005 Jewish Voice & Herald 3 Community HADASSAH vice president, who attended the Sen. Perry, who does not From page 1 R.l. rally. She said individual support reproductive cloning state initiatives are the future with stern cells, said allowing Medical Center in Jerusalem of stern-cell research, ever since stern-cell research would open has made significant strides in President Bush's 2001 executive up opportunities for Rhode Parkinson's research, with partial order which limited federal fund Island researchers. "We need to funding from the National Insti ing to stern lines that existed at take a common-sense approach tutes of Health (NIH). the time - today, it is estimated and provide these trailblazing only about 15 of those lines are researchers with the resources A research team headed available to researchers. they need to develop this promis by Prof. Benjamin Reubinoff, Pollock said California and ing new area." director ofHadassah's Center for New Jersey have passed stern-cell Her bill calls for allowing Human Embryonic Stern Cell legislation, with Connecticut and stern-cell research with "full Research at the Goldyne Savad Massachusetts on the horizon. Institute of Gene Therapy, was consideration of the ethical and able to use human stern cells to Californian voters passed medical implications .. ." Prop. 71 in 2004, which calls The bill also calls for an Photo by Yed1dya Levin mitigate the signs of Parkinson's Students at the Rabbinical College check their photographs before in an animal study. for the state to borrow $3 bil institutional review board and lion in the next decade to finance the banquet at the Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island. Human embryonic stern cells for doctors and clinicians giving embryonic stern-cell research can reproduce in a lab culture and fertility treatments to make their in the state's hospitals, medical mature into any type of cell in the patients aware of the "appro NE Rabbinical College schools and u~iversities. body, with the potential to serve priate information to allow an individual to make an informed as a source of cells for transplan The New Jersey law sa nctions celebrates 20 years tation. They hold the promise the creation of new ernbryon ic and voluntary choice regarding the disposition of any human By Jonathan Rubin of improving the functioning stern cell lines for the purpose of do all day," were thanked for embryos remaining following the of people suffering from a wide research. The state has pledged PROVIDENCE The their tireless assistance to the fertility treatment." range of disorders. $9.5 million for the formation of community gave a big "Yasher yeshiva and its students, of which the Stern Cell Institute of New Koach" (May you have strength) the school has more than 50. Stern-cell research is a Pollock said five states to the New England Rabbinica l non-partisa n issue which all the Jersey. have banned embryonic stern David Yavner became affili College on Feb. 20, when more Jewish movements support, said Both states, however, ban cell research: Michigan, Iowa, ated with the college during a Arkansas, North and South than 210 people honored the Joy Pollock, a Hadassah national the use of embryonic stern cells father-son program there, and for reproductive cloning. Dakota. yeshiva (Orthodox Jewish col soon he and his son were attend lege) on its 20th birthday. Alumni ing services regularly. from the college, which is located "The yeshiva, in encouraging on Blackstone Boulevard in us to grow as Jews in our learn Providence, came from all over ing and actions, is saving us as a the country to the Jewish Com community, and as individuals, munity Center of Rhode Island from stagnation and decline," for the dinner event, which was he said. prepared by the school's Ladies Other featured speakers Auxiliary. included Rabbi Yitzchok Sand Ieshula Ishakis, '92, a lawyer ers, class of '85, assistant prin and CPA, remarked, "What's cipal at the Melvin J. Berman special about the yeshiva in Hebrew Academy in Rockville, Providence is that it planted in Maryland; Moshe Feuer, '92, the hearts of each student what a businessman, and Rabbi it means to be a mensch, a Torah Yehoshua Kohl '93, education personality, a father, a husband, director and rabbi of Aish HaTo what it means to have a rela rah of Philadelphia. tionship with God, [and] what The yeshiva's dean, Rabbi it means to have passion and Eliezer Gibbor, remarked, vision." "Thank you to everyone for being The evening's honorees, Photo by Mary l Opinion March 18, 2005 A M AJORITY OF O NE War and peace 'ow that it appears Israel will withdraw from the Gaza Strip negotiation and compromise. only six years later there came the Yorn ..a'l.d areas of the West Bank, What we have here is a classic sibilities for meeting the essential needs example of drawing a false deduction Kippur War. Even Israel's victories at we hear~ despairing cry so often of millions of Palestinians, for easing raised during past negotiations. the end of that round did not win a war; from an inaccurate premise. Put bluntly, its budgetary problems, for releasing Israel has not won a war against anyone. did not destroy its enemies, did not ruin "How come Israel always wins the their economies, did not decimate their talents and energies now consumed by wars and loses the peace?" It has won some battles (and lost a few, armies, did not level their cities, did not the ongoing conflict so that they can most noticeably the Lebanon disaster) be utilized instead in the service of the The grammar but win a war? No way. Not in 1948 or even result in the overthrow of their could use some work governments. Israeli population. All this, of course, 1956 or 1967 or 1970 or 1973 or 1982 or to be done in the context of an agree but the sentiment either of the two intifadim. Ontifadot? Successive Israeli governments have is cle·ar. Once again ment which requires each side to honor Where are the Hebrew grammarians realized this by refusing to annex any of (fill in Israel's enemy the territories except for areas around the commitments made in a negotiated, when you need them?) compromise treaty. of your choice) has Jerusalem. Even the extension of Israeli conspired to cheat Perhaps we had better define the phrase "win the war." law to the Golan Heights, which can be W hich brings up a final question. the Jewish state out viewed as a form of annexation, has not Can Israel trust its enemies to keep of its just rewards for Today, nations win wars by crush been taken too seriously in Jerusalem; their commitments? The answer, in two surviving yet another ing their enemies to the point when they witness the offer to return the heights words, certainly not. Trust is wonderful onslaught against it. It can no longer resume the conflict at a to Syria in return for peace, which foun for lovers, essential for business partners, is a comforting way of time and under circumstances of their dered on the issue of Syrian acct!ss to and necessary for human relationships dealing with the prob- choosing. Examples in American his the Kinneret. The offer was made and of all sorts. But it is not for politics. For lems of war and peace tory include the Civil War and World seriously discussed long after 1967 and that, one requires a means of monitor in the Holy Land since it doesn't require War II. World War I, on the contrary, after thousands of Israelis had already ing the behavior of the other side and of much thought or knowledge. Just foist had no such ending. The Kaiser went settled there. enforcing the agreement that ends the the blame on the other guy and your into exile, the German army marched conflict. conscience may rest. home in good order, and 21 years later It is time that we recognized the fact that by trading off the bulk of the ter I never voted for Ronald Reagan but Unfortunately the other guy is German troops invaded Poland and the he did make one statement that bears next round was underway. ritories in return for peace and recogni doing exactly the same in reverse, which tion, Israel is not making a huge sacrifice remembering. doesn't make for intelligent discussion Israel gained control over the ter in the name of morality and justice, but Trust, but verify. of the issues or provide a framework for ritories in 1967 in as complete a mili is acting in its own best interests. It is in tary victory as one could hope for. Yet Yehuda L ev is a retired journalist Israel's interest to rid itselfof the respon- who has worked in Israel, E urope and the United States. He lives in Providence. ALISON ON ALIYAH "P " d . d·.r.r n the past month I have received eace an 1n IIrerence this, even I got excited the first time I countless emails from friends and change, that Palestinians don't really family asking me what's happen heard about Arafat's dubious replace tion as shock, a deep i ment and his willingness to negotiate. want peace, that compromise will never re regarding the "new peace plan" be enough for either side. The phrase, ai r of disappointment and how I feel about it. Most express a The first few days after the announce "They just want to run us all into the seemed to permeate the great deal of hope, exclaiming things ment (through American media, not air. I suppose this is a sea," is a common one around Jerusalem, like, "Maybe this is really it!" or "It's Israeli), I kept expecting to walk outside and a tough one with which to argue. As testament to the nugget finally happening!" They all want to my apartment and feel the difference. I sit in my class on Arab-Jewish co-exis of hope that had indeed know how Israelis are reacting to it and I thought I might hear people talking tence each week, I try to empathize with begun to plant itself what the atmosphere is like over here. about it or see more smiles on people's the other side, to understand their pain somewhere within us. My responses have been apologetically So here we are bleak and uninformative. The truth is, again, more or less back I have found myself saying too often, no Indeed, Israelis of today have lived through so to "square one." It's one seems to be paying much attention hard to believe anyone at all. many wars, and multiple intifadas, and more really buys into it at all, and I consis Of course, there are plenty of news tently get an "I'll believe it when I see reports, abounding with quotation promises of peace and better things to come it," attitude when I ask people about it. marks: "peace process," "road map," than they can bear. It's a sad state of affairs when a country "cease-fire," "unilateral cooperation." has lost its hope of a peaceful existence. One can almost hear the sarcasm I'm not sure anymore which side has less dripping from each phrase, and every faith in this vision. We continue to talk faces. What I didn't fully realize until expression of possibility is followed by about it, and we continue to watch the recently is that this is nothing new for and the trauma they have experienced at a sentiment of wariness and uncertainty. Israelis. the hands oflsraelis. But part of me isn't news reports about all the summits and Indeed, it is difficult to place any kind of willing to compromise, and part of me all the hand-shaking and all the fa ke Indeed, Israelis of today have lived trust in an agreement made by the "talk just wishes ;hey would simply go away. smiles. But as for the general atmosphere through so many wars, and multiple ing heads" of both sides, with no coop It seems cle~r, most weeks, that many of over here, I'm sorry to report that the eration from any of the parties actually Intifadas, and more promises of peace them feel the same way. "peace plan" has produced a great deal of responsible for the violence. and better things to come than they hollow indifference. can bear. When it comes to political And then, two weeks ago, another Just today, on the website of one A lison Stern Golub was born andy:re w issues, many with whom I have talked bombing. A big one, with many casual of Israel's major newspapers, Ha'aretz, up in Seattle, Washiny:ton and is a y:radu just seem so bitter and jaded, with hope ties caused particularly by the nails and the following was written: "Abbas and ate ofBr ow n University. You can email her being clearly a risk they aren't willing to shrapnel packed into the explosives. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon declared an at [email protected], and read take. The other day I asked a friend of This was the first bombing inside of end to militant and military violence in more about her adventures 0 11 her website at mine about the new negotiations, and Israel in nearly six months, and while I last month's Sharm el-Sheikh summit, wouldn't characterize the country's reac- www.alisonstern1;olub.com. but militant Palestinian groups 1-iave not his response was an acidic chuckle. "But formally joined the truce." What kind of maybe this time it will work?" I pushed, a cease-lire can there be, if no one agrees hoping to find a glimmer of hope. "Do SUBMISSION GUIDELINES to it except the people who have no con husbands who beat their wives ever stop?" he asked in return. Submissions must be signed and include city of residence and telephone number, trol over the real actors in the battle? Letters should be limited to 250 words, and viewpoint pieces to 700 word,,. Submissions There arc simply too many of us here I have to admit that, despite all of may be edited for length. Send submissions to: Jewish Voice & Herald, 130 Sessions St., who believe that nothing will ever really Providence, RI 01906, or E-mail to: voiceherald @l_jfri.org. r March 18, 2005 Jewish Voice & Herald 5 Opinion LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ·::. srei1.>'L .. .sre-e-e/lo'{... Community day school 0 .. would strengthen us 00 As a relatively new member of the of varying backgrounds and practices is Jewish community of Rhode Island, I very welcome. was delighted to read about the plans World Jewry was decimated by the for a Jewish community day school. Holocaust and further diminished by Although I don't have a child to con assimilation and sectarianism. There are tribute to this endeavor, I applaud the too few of us left to map a future based concept and what sounds like solid on our differences. Why not build on preparation and planning. A product of our commonalities, on what makes us the Workmen's Circle Yiddish Schools all members of what will surely become of New York City, I myself would fit into an even more vibrant Jewish community the category of "cultural Jew," an often with the advent of a community day unrecognized group. For that reason, school? among others, the thought of a com Hannah Goldberg munity school that brings together Jews Providence ~~ The hidden 'curse' of Jewish education Jewish education for our youth in who go to shul and yeshivas and Ivy our community as well as almost every League colleges as well. VIEWPOINT American community has been a dismal In 1978, about 27 years ago, the failu re. It has resu lted in rampant assim Alperin Schechter D ay School was ilation and intermarriage and almost founded in the hope of emulating and Menachem Begin remembered complete disappearance of both Jewish surpassi ng the PHDS, but it has not. By Morris Gastfreund Anwar Sadat, the Nobel Peace Prize for families and Jewish communities. The Jewish educational systems in . I was in Israel the year that Men- his par'. in the Camp David Agree- Wherever Jews watered down "clas Rhode Island will only be successful if ach1m Begin passed away on March m_ent with Egypt. The writer Sydney sical" Jewish education (d isciplined and they sincerely try to matriculate students 9th. Although he had withdrawn Zion noted in 1983, "M enachim Begin rigorous study) they repeatedly assimi into more serious education such as the from political life several years earlier, was run out of Poland by the Nazis, lated and almost disappeared. Some Providence Hebrew Day School and the shock was immense for ordinary imprisoned by the Soviets, hau nted by examples from history include Greek its high school division, New England Israelis; admirers and political adversar- the British and nearly murdered by the H ellenism, pre-inquisition Spain and Academy of Torah, and/or traditional ,es alike. The entire nation mourned Jews. To have survived would have been pre-1930s Germany. yeshivas. Begin. Some 75,000 joined the funeral impressive enough." Begi n led the first Contrast our community with three Otherwise, as we have seen previ march to the Mount of Olives inJerusa- Hebrew revolution in 2,000 years; that outstanding vibrant and growing Jewish ously, these institutions will be a "curse" lem. "Never before has Jerusalem seen a he signed the first peace treaty in Israeli communities, namely, Baltimore, Md.; and mislead parents and children into funeral like this," were the headlines of history ranks as something of a miracle. Monsey, NY., and Cleveland, Ohio, the path of rapid assimilation. It will the newspapers. Ben Gurion, Golda Meir and Moshe where classical Jewish education is fool our youth that they are getting an M ost of all, Begin was a proud Jew Dayan w~re known not only in the West emphasized. These outstanding com adequate and authentic Jewish education. and a man of the people, a folksy non- b~t also in countnes whose relationship munities demonstrate that only tradi It won't work. It never has worked. establishment fi gure of modest means with Israel was marginal. But 1t seems tional and classical Jewish education Providence is unique in New Eng who didn't even own a fl.at of his own. that no Israeli leader captured the world's works. It turns kids on. It gives their land - it has its own rabbinical college I met Begin twice in pre-war Poland imagination more dramatical!~ than ~id lives special meaning. It gives them a and a Kolle!. It has a boys' high school, at the Zionist ,------~ Menach1m Begin. purpose in life. a girls' high school and a top- notch ~etar organiza- c5\.s Israel 's longest-serving Nor did the image After vigorous opposition by many Providence Hebrew D ay School. We tlon gather- . . . . of a statesman Rhode Island Jewish community lead have all the tools in place to build a great ings. Everyone pn~e m1n1~ter afte_r David ever undergo so ers, the Providence Hebrew Day School and historic and meaningful Jewish admired him and ben-Gurion, Begin practiced an profound a trans- (PHD S) got started in 1948. It has community which could be the pride of looked up to him abrasive brand of leadership. formation. been not only an outstanding success in American civilization. as a leader. He ~------'---' Begin will be Jewish education but has also taught our Thomas W. Pearlman was called a junior Zeev Jabotinsky remembered as a peacemaker. But had many youths the fundamentals of clas Providence (the great Zionist leader,) because of his he done nothing more than lead the sical Judaism and helped develop a love Thomas Pearlman is one ofthe.found dynamic oratory. He devoted all his life Irgun Zvri Leumi (IZL) underground and understanding and commitment to ers of the Providence Hebrew Day School to one goal: securing a free state for the against the British occupation, he would our great Jewish heritage and ethical and the New Eniland Rabbinical Colleie. Jewish people where they could live in have secured his place as a major figure ideals. It has produced many children peace as other nations. in Israeli history. The British departure Begin's life was, from the outset, from_ Pale_stine was dictated by many Love Tema's 'State of the Union' address characterized by struggle and haunted cons1derat10~s, but the IZL under Begin by violence. He fought anti-Semitism in plared a maJor, perhaps _a dec1S1ve role, Each week I look forward eagerly to realizing that friends in the "outside" his native Poland, lost his family in the which was confirmed in_ the British Terna Gouse's sage remarks. Your "State world cannot, and many times, won't Holocaust, and endured torture in the Parliament by Deputy Pnme Minister of the Union Address" published in the remember to help lift the veil of lone Russian gulag. As a disciple ofJabotin- Herbert M orrison. That a leader of a Feb. 18th edition is almost a word-for liness or sadness that descends on the sky, he dedicated his life from early-on savage underground war should have ward repetition of so many significant souls who are looking for solace. to the ideal of Eretz Yisrael. He led become the first Israeli to make peace statements that I often express most Terna, (may I?) in our youth, life the Irgun revolt against British rule in with an Arab country is a commentary adamantly. presented challenges, great political Palestine, and, after the founding of the on the nature of Israel's struggle for As an 87-year-old resident in problems and choices, and both good Jewish state in 1948, was the leader of independence and survival. a retirement assisted living facility, and evil leaders; but, with all of that, the Opposition in the Knesset. It is worth remembering the world's frequently, with my peers, I have dis so many decades later, whether healthy He had to wait 30 years for power. uproa~ and condemnat!on of Israd for cussions concerning our too-lengthy or ailing, the quest for age-old answers Once he acquired it, however, he used it bombing and _destroying the Os1rak survival - 20-30 years beyond our par remains. vi~orously._ As Israel's longest-serving nuclear reactor in June, 1981., As pun- ents; the bottles, vials and salves of often I seriously doubt that, magically, we pnme minister after David ben-Gurion, ishment for destroying Iraq s nuclear mysterious contents; the physicians who will see those answers on the horizon. Begin practiced an abrasive brand of reactor, the then ~ - S. Secretary of are harassed, over-worked and over Sylvia Tippe leadership. T he contradictions became Defense, Caspar Weinberger, slapped a booked. W arwick ever more acute: in 1978 Begin won, with Then there is the sad acceptance of See BEGI N. page 25 -- 6 Jewish Voice & Herald March 18, 2005 Federation FRoM THE EXECUTIVE v1cE PRESIDENT 'Welcoming' lessons from the Russian Jewish community L a s t from? Did I have a Russian ing Jews can be so inspiring, and tion of the event. Then, shortly former Soviet Union, and now week, Euge background? I mourn those who were unable later, an auto struck Eugenia's from Argentina, Ethiopia and nia Nar I was much more inspired by to relocate and perished simply mother-in-law on a Moscow even France, thanks to our global o di t s kaya, Eugenia's story of immigration because they were Jews. street. The family was stunned commit1nent. the editor to the U.S. than I imagine she A century after the large by stalled rescue attempts by Next week, at the festive of our Rus was by mine. Our conversation emigration from Russia and police and medical professionals, holiday of Purim, we recall our sian Jewish reminded me, yet again, of my Eastern Europe to the U.S. and ultimately resulting in the death ancient perseverance against community's strongest professional motivator 50 years after the founding of the of this well-respected and out tyrants and are required to have a monthly - our connection and the respon Stare of Israel as a Jewish home spoken professional. The family Janet Engelhart drink - or two or three - while newsletter sibility that we assume, one for land, I am proud that through our had had enough, and left forever. we listen to the annual reading of came to my office to interview me another, as a Jewish people. Our Federation's Annual Community After arriving in Rhode the Megillah. At next month's for their upcoming issue. First, brethren who have been com Campaign, our community still Island, thcv found that our com Seder we recall our redemption she wanted to know about my pelled to leave family, friends, rescues and resettles those in munity is ·one that is ready for from slavery to freedom. This ancestral roots. Where did my home and culture behind to greatest need. new families - they received year during both holidays, please parents and grandparents come begin new lives as freely practic- Eugenia came to this com social services from Jewish take a moment with your family munity just six years ago from Family Service. New Americans and friends to lift your glasses The Women's Alliance of the Jewish Federation of Moscow. She related two chill in our community receive Eng of wine. L'Chaim, we say, "To lish language lessons and job Life." Rhode Island would like to say ... ing stories of anti-Semitism experienced by her family during training. Youngsters are wel Recognize the upheaval her final years in Russia that comed to our Jewish D ay Schools many of our brethren are still motivated her to join cousins in and Camp JORI. Older adults facing and affirm our support for Rhode Island. One night, the gather for lunch at the Jewish new lives of freedom and Jewish country home that had been a Community Center. connection for them. Our col happy refuge for several genera And this story is repeated lective support ensures life and tions was burnt to the ground by every day in Israel. Israel is still strength and our worldwide com thugs, with no police investiga- welcoming emigres from the munal future. L'Chaim! 'Seder of Hope' April 3 The AIDS Task Force Council of the Jewish Federation meal, with the traditional telling announces the 11th Interfaith of Rhode Island, will be held at of Jewish redemption from suf Passover "Seder of H ope" offer Temple Beth-El, 70 Orchard fering and slavery in Egypt. To ing love and support for all those Ave., Providence on April 3 at this story we will add a new layer in our community touched by 5 p.m. of meaning, by also telling the HIV/AIDS. The event, spon The "Seder of Hope" will story of the immense suffering sored by the AIDS Task Force consist of a pre-Passover seder that AIDS has brought to men, of the Community Relations women, and children the world over, and offer our prayers that for redemption from this insidi The Community Relations Council ous virus. of the For information and reserva tions call 401-421-4111 ext. 172 Jewish Federation of Rhode Island or [email protected] presents Cost is SlS per person. Daniel Seidemann Joan Nathan hroughout the months of January and speaking on to give .February, women from around R.I. knitted over 166 scarves, 97 hats, 11 pairs The Fence & Seam Line in Jerusalem cooking demo of mittens and 4 sweaters. The items will be Thursday, April 7 - 7:00 p.m. Author, television personality and noted cook Joan Nathan will delivered to Jewish children in need in R.l.'s JCC Senior Adult lounge be appearing at Eastside Mar Partnership 2000 sister city of Afula in Israel. ketplace March 31 at 3:30 p.m. Nathan, a Providence native and Partnership 2000 is a program of the Jewish aniel Seidemann is a practicing attorney in well-known Jewish cook, will be Agency for Israel, funded by the Jewish DJerusalem and a partner in a firm specializing in giving a cooking demonstration Federations of North America. commercial law. followed by a book signing. Her He co-founded Ir Shalem, dedicated to the book, The Foods of Israel Today, contains more than 300 recipes, Thank you to everyone develop!llt nt of Jerusalem' for the benefit of all of and gives a culinary glimpse into who participated in this mitzvah project. its residents,J ewish and Palestinian. He.has worked Israeli life from past through in and unde,rstands all phases of this ¥ery delicate present. Special thanks to m~icip~l si~ation. - \ Nathan earned a master's Mr. l>eidemann has served in - an infor~al degree from the University of Michigan. She lived in Israel for advisorx capaci~ to p~ci,pants in the fi~al status three years where she worked for ,ii.eg__Q,tiat'ions and-t. was a member of a s o~ttee__ oE, Mayor Teddy Kollek of Jerusa Pawtucket, RI ~ -com~ioned by. PM Ehw!,. Batak~ o_fJi& lem. She is a frequent contributor for donating a large portion of yarn. to"•~te· ,sustainable · jatrangements gear¢ to of food related articles to the New implen\ent the emerging ,)lolitical understa'n.dings York Times, Food and Gourmet, and Hadassah Magazine. Jewish Federation with the Palestinians. - ofRhod e Island Eastside Marketplace is Born in Syracuse, NY, he made aliyah in 1973 and located at 165 Pitman Street, Live generously. II does o world of good. has resided in Jerusalem ever since. Providence. March 18, 2005 Jewish Voice & Herald 7 Federation and lhe JCCRI are partners? Photos by Mary Korr JEANNETTE BORNSTEIN speaks to students from the Rhode Island College School of Social Work recently about her escape from the Nazis and ultimate flight to freedom. The program was held at the Rhode Island Holocaust Museum. Over the Pyrenees, to freedom Survivor tells harrowing tale during museum program for students ByMaryKorr PROVIDENCE - M arie and Jeannette, two young Jewish sis FEDERATION AND TBE JEWISH ters from Belgium, eluded the Nazis on a harrowing flight to freedom over the wintry Pyrenees mountains into Spain. More than 60 years The power of COMMUNITY CENTER OF RHODE later, Jeannette Bornstein's story doesn't get any easier to tell. Community I SLAND HA VE BEEN WORKING "I speak to you abut the evils of the Holocaust ... and I want you to TOGETHER S~NCE 1945, know most of us owe our lives to someone who would not and could not agree that death was our destiny," she told students from the What is the Jewish Sending children to camp, Rhode Island College School of Social Work recently. Community Center ofRI ? operating senior adult programs Bornstein is one of a handful of survivors who speak to students through a program at the Rhode Island Holocaust Museum. The JCCRJ is ... and child day care, providing a physical and emotional center for "How long did it take to cross the mountains?" asked Chloe • Welcoming Wyman. "Were there places to hide in during the day?" our community. Along with other "I don't know how long it took. If the men knew a farmhouse was • Diverse safe, we slept in the barn. We didn't have the proper clothes or shoes. I Federation-supported agencies had frostbite. My sister and I remember one night when I couldn't walk • Dynamic and institutions, Federation and any more, and they washed my feet with wine and then re-wrapped the JCCRI are working together, them in newspapers." • Compassionate "Did you understand? Did you know what was going on?" Born • Supportive helping to build Jewish community stein was asked. in the six neighborhoods of greater • Non-threatening "No, I was too young." Rhode Island. The beginning of the end • Friendly Be an important partner in Her family had to flee Belgium suddenly. "I asked my father where we were going and why," she related. • Jewish Collaborative the power ofcomm unity . Give His answer made no sense to her. "We can't go home," he said. Visit the JCCRI website at: generously to the 2005 ]FRI Because they were Jews. www.jccri.org campaign and invest in our "As we ran for the train, my sister kept on dropping her violin and stopping to pick it up. My father finally made her leave it." future. You can give directly and The family made it to France, where a French family hid them. immediately through a gift to the But it wasn't long before the "Gestapo squads" showed up. Bornstein, campaign, or you can ensure that her sister and mother were trucked to an internment camp called Rivesaltes in Perpignan, southern France. you continue to build a strong The camp was a "real hell," she said. "We lived in overcrowded community after you are gone barracks with mice, fleas and rats. We slept on the ground which was through an annual campaign covered with hay. T here was no room to stretch out. We had one meal Jewish Federation a day - a bowl of watery soup and a piece of bread." of Rhode Island endowment that funds your annual Rivesaltes was their home for the next f)ine months. Then news campaign pledge in perpetuity. came from the underground that children were being smuggled out. And one night, "my mother took us outside and handed us over. We Live Generously; were taken to a Catholic school in Nice." It Makes a World of Difference The nuns took many Jewish children in. She recalls playing out doors in the daylight, without having to hide. "We had been in the To volunteer or learn about community programs, dark for so long," she said. visit our website at www.jfri.org or call 401.421.4111 . See FREEDOM, page 35 8 Jewish Voice & Herald March 18, 2005 The Community Relations Council at the Jewish Federation of Rhode Island is joining with the Save Darfur Coalition in calling for 100 Hours of Conscience - Voices to Ena the Violence in Darfur March 17 - zo ~ emergency in Sudan's northwestern region of Darfur men and boys murdered, and food and water supplies specifically _1__ presents the starkest challenge to the world since the Rwanda targeted and destroyed. The U.S. Administration and Congress have genocide in 1994. Government-backed Arab militias, known termed the crisis in Sudan "genocide:' For the first time in its history, as the Janjaweed, have been engaging in campaigns to displace and the Committee on Conscience of the United States Holocaust Memorial wipe out entire communities of African farmers. Villages have Museum has declared a "genocide emergency" in the Sudan. been razed, women and girls are systematically raped and branded, Immediate Action Requested Urge your Senators to cosponsor the Darfur Accountability Act introduced in the Senate by Senators Corzine (D-NJ) and Brownback (R-KS) on March 2. This bipartisan bill, which would hold the Sudanese government accountable for its actions, currently has 10 cosponsors (Coburn, De Wine, Dodd, ,Take Action- Now! Durbin, Feingold, Kerry, Lautenberg, Lieberman, Murray, and Talent). Send a_Message! Action Requested Re 100 Hours of Conscience =to"&.-,_ .,,,,..~---~:-:-~--~~ Write letters to President George W. Bush, Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice and members of -~:::_- ~~~ Congress expressing dismay at the atrocities that continue to take place in Darfur and outrage ~.··- ~~~...... _-:.,.,,,. at the inaction of the international community. Members of Congress, who unanimously adopted resolutions calling Darfur a genocide, should be pressed to maintain focus on this issue and to urge the administration to provide the necessary leadership, to take immediate and decisive measures to stop J - the killing, the rape, and the destruction of villages; to ensure that humanitarian relief reaches all those in need; to hold accountable those responsible for these crimes against humanity; and to ensure the safe, voluntary, and dignified return of the displaced to their homes. The Coalition's goal is for 100 letters to be mailed to each of the 435 members of the House o(Representatives and 100 members of the Senate during these four days. We are hopeful that Congressional offices will receive many more than that number. You may find the name and address of your representatives on www.house.gov/writerep/ and senators on www.senate.gov/. You may find a sample letter to President Bush on www.savedarfur.org/ misc/SampleLetterToBush.doc. Convey the same concerns referred to above to the ambassadors to the United Nations, the ambassadors in Washington, DC and consuls general from members of the UN Security Council, particularly the other permanent members - Russia, China, France and Great Britain. You may find contact information for Security Council members on www.un.org/Docs/sc/unsc members.html. The Save Darfur Coalition website provides many additional materials and action ideas, including a project called Hotel Darfur that involves distribution of leaflets outside theaters showing the movie Hotel Rwanda (www.savedarfur.org/go.php?q=/ HotelDarfur/HotelDarfurCampaign.html). The Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Rhode Island Jewish Federation interprets concerns of the organized Jewish community to the broader Jewish community, the general ofRl, ode Island community, government officials and the media, builds coalitions for effective action and opportunities for community involvement, and educates, assists and enables the Jewish community to pursue social justice. Live generously. It does o world of good. March 18, 2005 Jewish Voice & Herald 9 Communitv DUFFY: Bureau bids farewell to 'Duffy' From page 1 mess, "although maybe I don't Page gave an impressive there in August (Editor's note: need 10 copies of each one." speech which reflected her years Duffy also sent me to Israel. And of devotion to her work. my sister. And my brother). The volume is not surpris "Your presence here tonight In recent years, Page has been ing. It has been accumulating honors me; but more, your pres- able to con nect adults to Israel as for 25 years since she settled into her position as head of the ence here honors Jewish educa- well through the Rhode Island's tion, and what we at the Bureau, "sister" city of Afula-Gilboa in Israel Desk of the Bureau of professional and volunteer alike, northern Israel. When she hears Jewish Education (BJE). So it's with understandable reluctance have long striven to accomplish: someone is going to Israel (and to assure that Jewish education she always seems to know), she that she is bidding goodbye. In is a primary value in the life of recommends a bed and breakfast June, Page will be retiring from what she calls "the best job in the every Jew... and to assure that an or a host family. "The thing that Israel experience, with its poten- keeps people coming back is the Jewish community." rial to affect behavior and effect person-to-person connection," At a special farewell fund change, (i.e., the power to trans- she says. raiser at the Jane Pickens Theater form) is an integral part of each Page sees more and more in Newport March 5, more than student's - and each teacher's challenges to the "Israel experi RUTH PAG E, ce nter, receives an engraved glove as a t hank-you pres 200 friends, family and col - Jewish education." ence" for youngsters. Today's ent from BJE Director Minna Elliso n, ri ght, and BJE "Presi dent Linn leagues joined together to pay Freedman. Photo by Marika Gazsi tribute to her and her achieve The evening's festivities were children, as part of the "post rounded off with refreshments Zionist" generation, often don't ments in turning a young person's Post-retirement plans and an auction to benefit Israel see Israel as a "core part of their versity for dental hygiene, where dream of visiting or studying in she met her husband, Larry. She When Page vacates the Israel Israel into a reality. Her longtime scholarships. Jewish identity." Sadly, the number of available trips and the earned an undergraduate degree Desk position, the BJE may have friend, Dr. Carol Ingall, the Generations of trips to "reconfigure" itself, rather families that sign up for them at the University of Rhode Island Dr. Bernard Heller Professor of Page would say that it's never than search for a replacement for have declined since the outbreaks and a Master's in History from Jewish Education at The Jewish too early, or too late, to plan a of violence over the past years, Brown. At the request of then Page, according to BJE director Theological Seminary, gave the trip to Israel.. Over the yea rs BJE-director Carol lngall, she Minna Ellison. d'var Torah. she's sent 1,500 students ages 15 something that greatly pains her. "The intifada has done a number began teaching adult educa Page is currently director of This was followed by remarks to 25 on high school semesters, tion classes as a way of meeting Temple Emanu-El's museum, summer programs and even year on parents," she said. "Those by friends and colleagues, the who have had an Israel experi requirements for a trip to Israel and would Ii ke to devote more showing of a video made at the long study periods. She directs . That was the beginning. "The time to "getting it into the 21st young parents to the Bnei Tzedek ence, want their kids to have one. Bureau which featured photos Those that haven't, don't." Israel piece really captured me." century." from Duffy's past, and comments program, which creates matching Later, the Israel Desk position funds that will eventually allow a R.I. roots However, as anyone who by her friends and grandchildren. was created, and Page fit right has ever met her knows, being a child to visit the Jewish home Page was born in Providence, A special part of the video was in. land. ("Here's a savings account and has barely ever left,.except for grandmother is her favorite role. footage from a 1982 Today Show Besides her love for Israel, for when your 3rd grader is in over 20 trips to Israel. She went MariR.a Gazsi contributed to broadcast in which Page was a Page is also famous for preparing 10th grade," she says.) to the Summit Avenue School, this story. featured speaker on the subject of large portions of soup, some Classical High School and the ethical wills. Overseas colleagues Older students get visits with times quadruple batches, for sick Temple Emanu-El Religious as well as local ones sent their Page and a flood of brochures friends in need. thanks to be read at the evening's about Israel trips. Many of those School. She attended Tufts Uni- festivities. who have planned their travel via "It is almost impossible to Page were there to say "thanks," imagine the BJE without Duffy," including Josh Beraha, of Provi said Roberta Bell-Kligler, dence, who attended Tel Aviv Director of Project Oren, at the University, and Amir Haron, of There's only one prescription Oranim Academic College of Kingston, who hopes to study Education in Israel. -=~ ~ ·for A ~J%" I" ' ,· ~ - SPRinG fEVER Rent a Movie from BLOCKBUSTER® .------1RENT 1 MOVIE, GAME OR DVD & GET ONE MOVIE I GAME OR DVD RENTAL FREE _ _,_m __ _ _.ovo,1111•r•lll_,_rDVlll'IOIJllf-•lllnr-Rllfl ------1111.111111--.Not--.,,-- .. 111111'1.l.lllllOll(l )- 1111'---llll'--...,..,__11111 _ _,.., ...---~-...... -,....,.,...... , ...... --...... a ,..,._._ ...... ,._1111_ ...... ,_,___ __ ..... ll..,...... IIUICIIIIUITllll- ,... .. __ """" __-- ...... ttan_,n_ - -· ---- J.V. Coupon valid 3/18//05-4/1/05 511ARW26 111111111111111 BLOCKBUSTER® name, design and related marks are lrademarks of Blockbuster Inc.© 2001 BIQckbusler Inc All rights reserved 10 Jewish Voice & Herald March 18, 2005 UKJews get meat OK'd Hamas puts Israel in quandary after By Daniella Peled significant pain and distress." LONDON OTA)-Jewish But in its final statement, group agrees to join in elections groups are welcoming the British issued last week, the government By Dan Baron rival factions into laying down ahead of the jihad against the government's decision to reject a emphasized that it was "commit JERUSALEM OTA) - It their arms. Jewish state. recommendation to ban kosher ted to respect for the rights of seems oxymoronic: a terrorist Abbas predicted that these Unlike Islamic Jihad, a group slaughter as a victory for their religious groups." group sworn to Israel's destruc talks would bear fruit at a con whose activities are devoted unified campaign. Describing the council tion, joining a Palestinian ference in Cairo this week, when exclusively to terrorism and that The threat to ritual slaugh report as "inaccurate and biased," Authority now engaged in politi he predicted that 13 Palestinian already has announced that it will ter, known as shechitah, was Henry Grunwald, the chair cal negotiation with the Jewish groups, including Hamas and boycott the July elections, Hamas raised after a June 2003 report man of Shechita UK, said, "The state. Islamic Jihad, would agree to his has a network of charities in the from the government-sponsored government's response means But this apparently will be cease-fire with Israel. West Bank and Gaza. Its politi Farm Animal Welfare Council that the Jewish community can the case come July, when Hamas And Israel, apparently cians are considered to be honest, advised that the practice should continue freely to practice the takes part in Palestinian parlia pleased at Abbas' success in calm in comparison with the corruption be outlawed. Jewish religious humane method mentary elections in the West ing down Gaza before it quits the that has tainted many Palestinian of animal slaughter for food in The council had argued that Bank and Gaza Strip - and puts coastal territory this summer, has Authority officials. this country. shechitah and the Muslim method Ariel Sharon's government in a not been protesting too much. "With H amas, you know of halal slaughter - both of "We are pleased that the diplomatic bind. "Against the background of who you are dealing with," the which demand the animal be government has recognized and The radical Islamic group has cries for liquidating the infra Israeli government official said. fully conscious when its throat understood our concerns," he boycotted elections conducted by structure of terror, the Palestinian "If they call off the jihad, is cut - contravened British added. the Palestinian Authority, which leadershjp realizes, and Israel also that is the way it will be. And laws against animal cruelty, Jewish leaders say the cam was formed under the Oslo peace understands, that there is no other who knows - maybe the very which mandate that all animals paign not only has served to pre accords of1993 envisaging peace choice than to cooperate with act of getting into politics, of butchered in Britain must be serve the right of British Jews to ful coexistence with Israel. these organizations, which hold a dealing with the day-to-day of electrically stunned before they produce and eat kosher meat, but violent right of veto over the peace nation-building the West Bank are killed. But on Saturday, Hamas offi also highlighted a rare example cial Mohammed Razal announced process," said Ha'aretz commen and Gaza, will in itself mellow But a specially formed of community unity. that the group had decided to run tator Zvi Bare!. the group." Jewish coalition, Shechita UK, "It's been a real example for seats in the Palestinian Leg Privately, some Israeli offi But Jerusalem is still a long fought the recommendation by of cooperation," said Shechita islative Council "for the sake of cials accept that Hamas may have way off from having to deal with a emphasizing scientific evidence UK's campaign director, Shimon the people and to rectify political made a strategic turnaround. Hamas successor to Abbas. Raza! that shechitah - which involves Cohen. "The Orthodox com failings." said his group has no intention of cutting an animal's throat with a "No one expects the group munity from left to right pulled seeking seats in the Palestinian surgically sharp blade, leading to The "road map" peace plan to change its charter," said one together in a major way and had calls for the Palestinian Authority government official on condi Authority's Cabinet for now. rapid loss of consciousness - is a the full support of the progres humane method of slaughter. to dismantle and disarm Hamas tion of anonymity, referring to a There is also the· prospect of sive community. and other terrorist groups in the document that calls for Israel's Palestinian infighting. The British authorities ini European animal rights laws West Bank and Gaza. destruction. "The question is how tially appeared inclined to accept Fatah, the dominant Pal demand that livestock must be But Palestinian Authority ready it is to act on this. An end to estinian Authority faction, has the council's assertions, the result stunned before slaughter, but violence and terrorism is always a of a four-year investigation, that President Mahmoud Abbas has been watching with concern the most countries - except Sweden made it clear that he has no inten good thing, even if its motives are popularity Hamas has garnered "animals (especially cattle) and Switzerland - make excep cynical.': slaughtered without pre-stun tion of implementing this clause in local polls, and it is redoubling tions on the grounds of religious to the letter. He prefers to talk Before and even during the its efforts to win hearts in the ning are likely to experience very libesnL last four and a half years of fight West Bank and Gaza. It's not just ing, senior Hamas leaders hinted a matter of political jockeying: that they could "accept" rather Fatah represents a more moderate than recognize Israel's existence Palestinian, who is unhappy with if Palestinians get statehood in the idea of Hamas ushering in a the West Bank and Gaza. Under Muslim theocracy. this doctrine, the group would An example of this infighting The Jewish Community Day "suspend" indefinitely its quest to happened last week. In the run wipe out Israel. up to campus elections in Hebron Many believe that in Hamas' University, activists from the rival School of Rhode Island scheme of things, the well-being factions faced off with fists and of the Palestinians comes well rocks. wishes to thank the Knitting a new poncho, sweater or afghan? Look no further than ... 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Turn left onto Pine St., then 1st riqht onto #225 Conant St. March 18, 2005 Jewish Voice & Herald 11 Community 'Patr1arc . h' cantor returns to Warwick after 18 years in the sun Does having Ivan around mean that now there will be a regular "bonus cantor" at Am ~ David? ~~ '_'I won't force my father to do anything," Richard said, "but my Wfien 'Experience Counts mother has to cook." He said he'd consider being :J-[ighland Court involved in adult education, and would continue to honor his Catered I nae.pendent and.Ylssistetf Living long-standing commitment to the Jewish War Veterans. He served witfz. tfz.e 'R.pyal 'Toucfz., CefeGrating 1 7 'Years on as a marine in World War II, and has served as the first national Providence's :l{istoric 'East Siae cantor of the Jewish war veter ans and as the national associate 'To 'E?r;perience Our 'E;,cperience Pfease Ca[[ chaplain. {401) 273-2220 for Our Compfimentary 'lliaeo "One of the first places I will (1(ateif P(j) go is the cemetery. I have a lot of friends there," he said. Rf PNot ice The Women's Alliance Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation of Rhode Island is entertaining proposals for funding. Priorities will be given to programs that impact women and children. Funding will be given to 501c3 organizations only. Requests should be sent MURIEL AND IVAN PERLMAN enjoy the snow in Warwick to: JFHI, 130 Sessions St., Providence, RI 02906, by March 31, 2005. By Jonathan Rubin A few things run deeply in WARWICK - Cantor Ivan the Perlman family - the fi rst Perlman doesn't mind snowfall in CONTACT THE WOMEN'S ALLIANCE FOR THE FULL Rf PDETAILS. is humor. March - it beats hurricanes any day. "I have a memory like an elephant - that's why I look like Ivan, 79, Cantor Emeritus of , r-. l\ia.nce of the Jewish Federation ,r one," Ivan said. ense>- 0 l?.h ,,J Temple Emanu-El in Providence, 0 was also cantor at Temple Am His son Richard laughs. "Yes, e~ O~ and the tfe f.s!q David in Warwick. But for the Dad still has the voice when he ~'N Bureau of Jewish Education of Rhode Island Ile/ last 18 years he has continued his was, what, 75?" 57-year Cantorial streak as cantor "No, just kidding, 40.' The 5765 Rosh Hodesh Series and spiritual leader at Temple "I try and bring people laugh Beth Kodesh in Boynton Beach. ter," Ivan said, "there's enough It's an unfortunate congregation, crying in the world." Women of Valor: How do they relate to our lives? because it lay in the path of one The other thing that Perl of the many major hurricanes that mans have is a good set of pipes battered the region in August of -all four of his sons are cantors, Aprilr2 2004. including Cantor Richard Perl "The wind tore the roof off man, spiritual leader in Temple 3Nissan the building... My congregation Am David in Warwick. 12, 2005 $14.00 (lunch included) is meeting in a clubhouse. We Cantor Richard Perlman and Date: Tuesday, April Cost: don't have weather like that in his three brothers have joined Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm Speaker: Maud Mandel, Assistant Professor, Rhode Island." with their father a few times in · He and his wife Muriel are the past under the name "The Location: Congregation B'nai Israel J Department ofHistoY\j, Brown coming home to Warwick to Cantor's Five," and performed to 224 roost this April. Once their par large audiences in Warwick and Prospect Street Univmi~ ents passed away, it seemed like a elsewhere. Woonsocket Program: 'Bella Abzuq' good time to move back with their Richard says that it's wonder children. ful to walk in his father's footsteps. The couple said they've been "Whenever anyone comes to Am RSVP by mailing check and the fonn below to: getting calls from Rhode Island David I'll hear someone say, 'Your Jewish Federation of Rhode Island • 130 Sessions St., Providence, R.I. • 02906-3497 rabbis welcoming them home. father circumcised my son.' Now; "Rhode Island Jews take care these people are grown, and I'm naming their babies!" of Rhode Island Jews ... I don't f\T .6 r..APkl know of any other state that we What now? have been in like that," they said. The couple will be moving A nnuRcc. P1... U")J\.H;'- "Eldercare here in Rhode to their "new" home on April 1, Island is second to none," the a stone's throw from Am David. D April 12 - "Bella Abzug' - (Noon) $14.00 fee, lunch included couple added. "The programming Ivan will be joining his son on the for seniors is better here." second Passover Seder at Temple D Enclosedis my check payable to the fFRI for $ _ _ _ for the cost of the sessions. Family business Am David on April 24 at 6 p.m. 12 Jewish Voice & Herald March 18, 2005 ' Communilv LAW O FFICES OF JEFFREY B. PINE EsQ. Jewish Family Service plans AgudasAc~im A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Gutterman memorial lecture plans Purim SEEKONK - "How The Courate to Fortive, the Free- of Professional Service at Jewish fest, hosts guest Can I Forgive You ? A Radical dam Not To which is a finalist for Family service fo r six years until Sheaker Approach to Healing Intimate "Best Psychology Book," Books her untimely death. r Wounds" will be the topic for Better Life Award. For more info rmation about ATTLEBORO - Festivi- addressed at the sixth annual This lecture is held annually the lecture, or to register for it, ties to celebrate Purim are sched Julie Claire Gutterman Memo as a tribute to Julie Claire Gut- call Jewish Family Service at uled for Sunday and Thursday at rial Lecture on April 15, at terman who served as Director 331-1244. the Johnson and Wales Inn in Congregation Agudas Achim, Jeffrey B. Pine Seekonk. USY holding Purim carnival 901 North Main St. Attorney General 1993-1999 This lecture is presented by The celebrations begin on • Criminal Defense Janis Abrahms Spring, Ph.D., PROV1DENCE - The annual Purim carnival sponsored by Sunday with a Purim carnival • Gvil Litigation • Personal Injury ABPP, a nationally acclaimed United Synagogue Youth (USY) will be held on Sunday, March from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with • Business Litigation expert on issues of trust, inti 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Goldberg Center at Temple food, games, and crafts for all • Corporate Compliance I macy, and forgiveness. Spring Emanu-El. ages, family photos, and prizes. 321 South Main Street, Suite 302 has written two books, the first There will be games, prizes, a moon-bounce, clowns, jugglers Raffle baskets will be on display \ Providence, RI 02903 entitled After the Affeir: Heal and a barbecue, with vegetarian options available. There will also be and the youth group will sponsor : Tcb 401-351 -8200 Fax: 401 -351-9032 a Mishloach Manoi booth where participants can put together pack a bake sale. I E-Mail: [email protected] int the Pain and Rebuildint I www.pinel.aw.com Trust When a Partner Has Been ages of food to distribute to elderly Jews in Rhode Island. The festivities continue The RI Supreme Crutllcensesal lawyef'si n lhegeneral Unfaithful and her most recent The carnival is run by Jewish teens and will continue its tradition on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. with practice of law. Theeo..tdoesnotlicenseor~any lawyeBasanexpertor~inanyffeldori:rac:tice work, How Can I Forl(ive You? of inviting children from the Camp Street M inistries to partake in a service and costume parade for the festivities. adults and children. The service, led by Rabbi Elyse Wechterman, For more information, call co-chairs Olivia Lichaa at 245-6144 I will include the reading of the Put your contacts to work for -you. _ Megillah. Shabbat services for children The Agudas Achim choir Ma ny seasoned professionals have parlayed their contacts will perform as well as a Klezmer and ex perience into lucrative fi nancial service practices. at Beth David band, and the Hebrew school For an independent opportunity to ~ejuvenate NARRAGANSETT -Shabbat services for children of all ages students will perform skits. Fol your career, send your resume to: are planned for Saturdays, March 26 and April 30, from 10 to 11 :15 lowing the Jewish tradition of a.m. at Congregation Beth David. Matanot L'Evyonim (gifts to the Michael N. Mato ne, CLU, ChFC, Ma nagi ng Partner Or call us at (401) 331-8300 Exposure to prayers, the ability to participate in a Hebrew ser poor), a monetary collection will vice, and familiarity with the narratives and values of the lessons be conducted during the service Northwestern M utual to benefit local charities. Financial Network·Providence from the weekly Torah reading will provide moments of reflection 275 Promenade Street, Suite 300 1F Northwestern Mutual on Jewish values and teachings. The Jr. congregation will provide a All are welcome. For more Providence, RI 02908 FINANCIAL NETWORK" warm nurturing environment where children will gain the skills nec information, contact the temple michael.matone@ nmfn.com www.nmfn.com/matone It's time for a Quiet Convrnation': essary to participate in Jewish services and become comfortable and at (508) 222-2243. familiar with the synagogue setting, affording them the opportunity ~ZlWC2005The~~l.llllw.r.n:e Co., ~WL 5079-050 Guest speaker to put into practice what they learn in the classroom. On Saturday, March 26 at For more information, call 617-852-4545. 9:30 a.m., Rabbi Shawn Zevit, director of Outreach for the Jewish Reconstructionist Federa Offering the Best Touro Fraternal open house_ tion, will be the guest speaker at CRANSTON - Touro Fraternal Association will hold its Shabbat services. Rabbi Zevit Fine Wines annual open house at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, at its will share some of the new tra headquarters at 45 Rolfe Square. ditions of the Reconstruction Beers & Spirits A ndrew Lamchick, chairman of the membership committee, ist movement and discuss the SWAN & a Full Selection of said "these open meetings are designed to show prospective members emerging religious practices of a little about Touro. We'll conduct a regular meeting, enjoy a meal Reconstructionists. tv~ Kosher Wines and then be entertained." Presenter this evening will be Michael J. All are welcome to join for Petit, known nationally as the "Man of a T housand Voices." prayer, experimentation and learning. Musical instruments FOR ALL OF YOUR SPECIAL OCCASIONS INCLUDING• •• Space is limited and reservations are required and may be made by calling 785-0066. Further information is available at will be part of the service. BAil/BAT MITZVAHS, WEDDINGS AND MUCH MORE www.tourofraternal.org. Call 508-222-2243 for more information. 806 Hope Street • Providence Phone: 401-421-5760 .· ::,\j_;)2i~jf),Y;, "Twenty-two percent of Photo by M ary Korr Israel's population is non SHARI ESHET, at left, director of Israel Operations for the National ~§NLlTIONL1L Jewish," she said. "We are fight Council of Jewish Women, spoke at the group's meeting held at ing for the civil rights of Arab, Temple Beth- El last week. Afterwards, she met members Judy Rob =¥OFFICE FURNITURE~ Bedouin, Moslem, Christian bins and Tess Hassenfeld. The Largest Showroom and Druze. Israel cannot con tinue to hold the moral high and Selection of first for the Middle East," Eshet lyn, also a participant at the ground if it does not take care of Desks • Chairs said. Non-degree programs have convention, reminded everyone its minorities," she said. Conference Tables been in place at other universities. about using the NCJW website Files • Panel Systems She added that the gap She said the word gender was not (ncjw.org) to send letters and between the "haves and have & l!m)Furniture in in the Hebrew vocabulary before petitions to the United Nations Southeastern nots" is widening. this program. in order to individually protest DESIGN & SPACE PLANNING New England She also spoke on other National convention human trafficking. areas the NCJW is involved In Stock for Immediate Delivery • Rentals & Leasin The group also heard from She also spoke of other with in Israel; among them are: members who attended the issues taken up at the conven Hot lunch - The group ;ecent NCJW Convention held tion, e.g., the travails of the has launched a campaign directed in New York City March 2 to Agunot in Israel, who are at the Knesset to pass legislation 5. unable to get a divorce; the for a hot-meal program for Israeli At the event, local member Social Security issue in the schoolchildren. "Twenty percent Nan Levine was presented with U. S., and President Bush's of Israeli children go to sleep the 2005 Enduring Pioneer judicial nominees. She encour 274-9000 hungry," Eshet said. Award for her 40-plus years of aged members to review and act on the latter through the 800-21 5-7000 Domestic violence - service and achievements in the 36 Branch Ave. , Providence, Exit 24 off Rte. 95 Jct.N. Main The group has set up a hotline at organization. She was instru organization's BenchMark Tel Aviv University and worked mental in developing and steer website at www.benchmarkca Howa rd Weiss Jon We iss on student activism. It supports ing the R.I. section forward mpaign.org. several shelters for runaways and to accomplish the goals of the With reports.from NCJW victims of domestic violence. It national organization. also funds a rape crisis center and Lana Israel reported on the programs to educate mothers. convention's keynote speakers. Literacy programs - Opening day was marked by Another grant program, Yad Mayor Michael Bloomberg, B'Yad (H and in Hand), helps who named March 3 National at-risk children and families by Council of Jewish· Women supporting grassroots organiza Day in New York City. tions with amounts from $2500 "For over a hundred years, to $10,000. The program has NCJW has championed the Wednesday, April 6, 2005 provided multi-lingual books, needs of women, children computer equipment, and other and families," said Bloom educational materials. berg. "Your work nationwide The Women's Alliance of the Jewish Federation of R.I. Through a literacy grant, has been at the forefront of another volunteer group help progressive social change." brings you on evening feoluring ing Russian immigrants is able Also that day, Sen. Hillary to buy schoolbooks for children, Rodham Clinton (Dem.- N.Y.) with priority given to victims of addressed convention attend terror. ees. In a speech citing NCJW's Chef Bruce Tillinghast The NCJW has also funded Campaign to save Roe, Clinton Chef at New Rivers Restaurant a library at a Bedouin school, said, "What NCJW stands for where Eshet takes visitors. "The is the very best of not only our children were fascinated to see nation and of volunteerism, Event location: Brown University Hillel 43 American Jewish women get but you really represent the ting off a bus to visit them," she extraordinary contributions said. "They wondered why these of over 350 years of Jews in women wanted to help them." America." [vent Co-chairs Women's studies degree On March 4, members and Randi Beranhaum • Lisa Davis • Linda Miller program - One of the group's supporters rallied at the United proudest accomplishments is Nations to urge greater U.N . This celebration honors women who make a minimum individual gift of Sl,000 funding an endowment for a action against the scourge of women's studies degree program global trafficking in humans. lo the 2005 Annual Campaign. at Tel Aviv University. "This is a R.I. member Carol Brook- 14 Jewish Voice & Herald March 18, 2005 Communilv What matters most to you is close to your heart Including the Providence Public Library in your estate planning will enrich lives for generations to come. Call (401) 455-8011 to learn more. Ifyour loved ones need any ofth ese services during this busy time ofyear or anytime, we 'II be there! rl~~t(J,ted,a~ Photo by Temple Torat Yisrael • Grocery shopping • Light housekeeping • Prepare & serve meals • Write letters, read to ... 'Spreading' Good News • Laundry • Run errands • Transportation Available Starting in February, children and adults at Temple To rat Yisrael in Cranston began getting together to make sandwiches to donate to Crossroads in Providence. (Call for more information) All Employees are Bonded & Insured Camp JORI expands programs 249 Wickenden Street 24 Salt Pond Road Theater grants, swim team, sports tourneys will greet campers Providence, RI Suite G-1 401-751-8283 Wakefield, RI WAKEFIELD - Camp Camp JORI has applied for ground along with her skills as a lifeguard and teacher. Beth has 401-789-8283 JORI has announced several and received The Spielberg The programming expansions for the ater Fellowship, a program of the patience and a creative approach I coming season. Foundation for Jewish Camping in imparting swim skills. She supported, in part, by the Righ will teach using American Red teous Persons Foundation. Cross standards. She also plans to This fellowship ensures the develop a swim team. presence of two theater profes In addition, JORI is sched Meet the person responsible for sionals at the camp this summer uled for two intercampus tour to continue development of the naments this summer. Although program. In addition, JORI is the details will follow, JORI campers our resident memory support program. recipient of a fund established by will join other camps to participate the family of the late Broadway in soccer and basketball tourna Wait, she's busy right now. director, Jonathan Scharer. ments this summer. Tryouts and The swimming and boating practice for the tournament teams will commence at the beginning is a nationally progra!I)S are also receiving atten tion. Camp JORI announced the of each camp session. recognized expert in the care of appoj.ntment of a new boating Camp JORI will again have those suffering from memory director, Howie Labbit, who an Israeli counselor this summer. comes with much experience Camp director, Ronni Saltzman impairment. She and her staff teaching boating and sailing on Guttin applied for and received a at the Renaissance memory craft of every size. He is skillful at grant to travel to Israel early in the support residence at the Phyllis paddling kayaks and canoes, and a year to meet and select the person great fisherman, who even smokes for this summer; and to train Siperstein Tamarisk Assisted his own salmon. The program with a group of camp directors to Living residence, create diverse will include boating sessions for improve programming. She was all, and time for extra activity on able to meet with fellow directors, and meaningful programs that the water for those campers who share ideas and improve skills. achieve tremendous success in stimulating the total person - in body, desire it. Israeli staff enhanced the camp's mind and spirit. As such, each resident has an individualized care JORI has hired a pool direc programming last summer, and is tor who has a long history at the expected to aid in appreciation of plan, reviewed regularly by staff and family, that engages him or her camp. Beth Brier was a camper, contemporary Jewish culture here to their fullest potential. It's why Roberta stays so busy. Even so, call counselor, and lifeguard at JORI and in Israel. 401-732-0037 and she before graduating from college. Call 463-3107 or email T HE PHYLLIS SIPERSTEIN She is able to bring her back- [email protected]. will always find the TAMA RISK time to speak with you. ASS I STED LIV IN G RESIDENCE Our PASSOVER issue is April 15th Call Frank Zasloff now for greetings and display ads Sponsored and Developed by the Jewish Seniors Agency A Carelink Member Tamarisk participates in the Veteran's Assistance Program 401-421-4111,ext. 160 March 18, 2005 ~ ·1 ~ Jewish Voice & Herald 15 ~Jt Communitv Touro Fraternal offers Cookbooks to Crime books: student aid Jewish writers will speak CRANSTON - Touro members who are enrolled full board members. Fraternal Association is offering PROVIDENCE - Three president; Jack Fradin, treasurer; time for the 2005-2006 academic The Rhode Island Jewish a substantially increased pool of prominent Jewish writers will and Mary Korr, secretary. Sev year in an accredited institution Historical Association has pub student financial aid for members participate in a panel discussion eral new members will join the of higher learning are eligible for lished its annual journal since and their children. Applica the grants. at the 51st annual meeting of the board of directors: Mel Blake, Rhode Island Jewish Historical Ruth Breindel, D avid H . Leach, 1954. Many outstanding articles tions are now available for two Regular members, their chil Association, which will be held Kenneth Orenstein, Philip and 97 photographs appear in outright scholarship grants of dren and children of deceased on Sunday, April 17, at 2 p.m., at Segal, Anita Steiman, and Rich the Association's anthology, The $3,000 each and as many as 10 members similarly enrolled may the Jewish Community Center. ard S. W alter. In recognition of Jews of Rhode Island, which was interest-free student loans of up apply for the interest-free loans, T he program is free, and all are their many years of distinguished recently published by Brandeis to $2,500 each. repayment of which does not welcome. service, Anita Fine, Charlotte University Press and the Uni Alan Lury, chair of the begin until the student is gradu versity Press of New England. D iscussmg their books will Penn, and Lillian N. Schwartz Association's Student Financial ated from or leaves school. To purchase a copy, call Anne be Prof. Lynn D avid man of will become honorary, lifetime Aid Committee said the $500 Applications fo r both the Sherman at 331-1360. Brown University, Prof. David increase in each of the awards grants and the loans may be Gitlitz of the University of represents an overall boost of 24 obtained by contacting Touro Rhode Island, and Jon Land, the percent in the allocation for this in writing by mail or email best-selling author of suspense program over last year. ([email protected]). Students novels. The moderator will be The association, with head may apply for both. e~ /1~ Dr. George Goodwin, the editor quarters at 45 Rolfe Square, was On Beautiful Lake Tispaquin Lury said completed applica of "Rhode Island Jewish His MiMleboro, Massachusetts 02346 founded in 1918 and is the larg tions must be received at Touro !! -- I March 18, 2005 ~ ·1 ~ Jewish Voice & Herald 15 r~~ Community Touro Fraternal offers Cookbooks to Crime books: student aid Jewish writers will speak CRANSTON Touro members who are enrolled full boa rd members. Fraternal Association is offering PROVIDENCE -T hree president; Jack Fradin, treasurer; time fo r the 2005-2006 academic The Rhode Island Jewish a substantially increased pool of prominent Jewish writers wi ll and M ary Korr, secretary. Sev year in an accredited institution Historical Association has pub student financial aid for members participate in a panel discussion eral new members wi ll join the of higher lea rning are eligible for lished its annual journal si nce and their children. Applica the grants. at the 51st annual meeting of the boa rd of directors: Mel Blake, Rhode Island Jewish H is torical Ruth Breindel, D avid H . Leach, 1954. M any outstanding articles tions are now available fo r two Regular members, their chil Association, which wi ll be held Kenneth Orenstein, Philip and 97 photographs appear in outright scholarship grants of dren and children of deceased on Sunday, April 17, at 2 p.m., at Segal, Anita Steiman, and Rich the Associati on's anthology, The $3,000 each and as many as 10 members similarly enrolled may the Jewish Community Center. ard S. Walter. In recognition of Jews of Rhode Island, which was interest-free student loans of up apply fo r the interest- free loans, T he program is free, and all are recently published by Brandeis to $2,500 each. repay ment of which does not their many years of distinguished welcome. service, Anita Fine, Charlotte University Press and the Uni Alan Lury, chair of the begin until the student is gradu versity Press of New England. Discussing their books will Penn, and Lillian N. Schwartz Association's Student Financial ated from or leaves school. To purchase a copy, call Anne be Prof Lynn Davidman of will become honorary, lifetime A id Committee said the $500 Applications for both the Sherman at 331-1360. Brown Un iversitv, Prof David increase in each of the awards grants and the loans may be Gitlitz of the · University of represents an overall boost of 24 obtained by contacting Touro Rhode Island, and Jon Land, the percent in the allocation for this in writing by mail or email best-selling author of suspense program over last year. ([email protected]). Students novels. The moderator will be The association, with head may apply for both. e~/1~ Dr. George Goodwin, the editor quarters at 45 Rolfe Square, was On Beautiful Lake Tispaquin Lury said completed applica of "Rhode Island Jewish His Micldleboro, Massachusetts 02346 foun ded in 1918 and is the larg tions must be received at Touro ~ti, torical Notes" and the outgoing ~ti, - Oldest J ewish Boys' Camp in New Englan d - est independent Jewish fraternal no later than July 6, 2005, to be president of the Association. fnumlc.l,n 191 nrl, ,.ht,., 7r.i l'i\c,1r-nld order in New England. l·nrnm; •r,,J<" L thr,m1,,•h 10 considered for this year's awards. Copies of books wi ll be available Regular Touro members, Early submissions are encour fo r purc hase and autographs. A "The Tradition Continues" their spouses and children, and aged. reception will follow. Archer,· • Art:-. & Crafr:-, • Basketball • C.moemg children of deceased Touro • ('.,o\nr War • FishinJ? • Foorhall • Fun,yaking • Kayakin g: The Historical Association's • Kickball • Newcomb • Photography • Ping Pong annual meeting will fea ture • Rope:s/Challengc Cour.e • Rowing • Sailing • Soccer the installation of new officers: • Softball • Street Hockey • Swim Instruction • Tennis Celebrations p resents wine Steven M . Brown, president; • Tubing • Video Production • Volleyball • Wakehoarding James W. Tobak, first vice-presi • WateThkimg • Weightlifting • Windsurfing • WooJworking • Weekly Field Tri ps • Inter- and Intra-Camp Competition tasting at ]CC dent; Prof. Gitlitz, second vice- • Make foend!>hips for life • Be a pa rt of something ~pecia l PROVIDENCE - Elliott Fishbein, proprietor of Town Wine Emanu-El • Build self-confidence and Spirits, will discuss kosher for Passover wines fo r the Seder table Exce llent Kosher Food • 2 Resident RNs • 3 on-call pediatricians in an event to beld held on T hursday, M arch 31, at 7 p.m. in the offering 7- 1/2 week season or senior adult lounge of the Jewish Community Center, 401 E lmgrove O ne 3- l/2 week session and One 4-week session Ave. storytime TWO WEEK SESSION FOR FIRST-TIME CAMPERS, AGES 7- 11 Participants will sample selected wines and cheeses, and will PROVIDENCE - Temple CALL OR WRllE Paul G. Davis, Director also learn some new ideas for their fa mily's Seder. T here is no fee, Emanu-E l is starting a themed CampA\"lxb however, donations to enable the poor to purchase matzah and other storytime on the fi rst Tuesday of IIEs:scxStrcc1 items needed to observe Passover will be accepted. each month. The first, which will Lynnfield, MA 01940 have a Passover theme, is planned (781) 334-6275 For additional info rmation, contact Robin Kauffman at 331- 0956, F=, (781) 334-4779 ext. 180 or [email protected] email: [email protected]. for April 5 at 10:30 a. m. in the The program is presented by Celebrations: Discovering Jewish sisterhood lounge. For more Life in the M arketplace™, a program of the Bureau ofJewish Educa information, contact Lisa Shorr tion of Rhode Island and the Partnership. at521-4540. It is being co -sponsored by the Gateway Committee of the The following program will W omen's Alliance of the Jewish Federation of Rhode Island. be held on M ay 3. Storytime is sponsored by the temple's out reach committee. take walks ATTENTION JEWISH MEN AGES 18-52! Touro Fraternal Association C=JI knocks WANTS YOU! YouR FAMILY! YouR FRIENDS! 8 drama queen OPEN HOUSE I 11 Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 6:30PM Free Dinner - K.F.C (Kosher Fried Chicken) Write alove poem today. s Entertainment - Michael J. Petit (Man of 1,000 Voices) Place your free 30-word personal ad in Match Maker. II Must Rsvp to: 401. 785.0066 or to [email protected] C p We'll confirm your reservations! e1 a, Place your free personal ad today. fl \[ouro jfraternal ~ssoctatton Call 1.800.295.3143 cl 45 Ro lfe Square, Cranston, RI 029 10 You must be 18 or older. 16 Jewish Voice & Herald March 18, 2005 Travel/Communitv Standing in the midst ofJewish history in Curacao By Alla Goman Synagogue in Newport, is the Curacao is an island that oldest synagogue in the United sparkles with culture, history, States, having been dedicated in art, beaches and gorgeous scen 1763. However, in 1732, Mikve ery. Located just off the northern Israel-Emanuel was consecrated Jewidh coast of Venezuela, the island's on the site of an earlier synagogue infrastructure is perfectly geared in Curacao (its congregation was Synagogue towards vacationers. With a founded even earlier, in 1651). It population of 130,000 people is, therefore, the oldest synagogue boasting 50 different nationali in continuous use in the Western ties, Curacao offers a multiplicity Hemisphere, and the congrega of things to see and do. tion played a role in helping other Willemstad, the capital, is Sephardic congregations in this a bustling shopping center and hemisphere to get established. is one of the UNESCO World As you walk into the Mikve H eritage sites. The city has Israel-Emanuel, you may notice more than 700 historic buildings some sand in your shoes. reflecting the origins of this 17'h The entire floor of the syna century port. gogue is just that - sand, as the But to the Jewish traveler, synagogue is patterned after the Curacao offers more than simply tabernacle that the Hebrews used sun, sand and sea. Although in the Sinai desert. Also, many of the tropical island may seem the congregants' ancestors were an unlikely place to find Jewish secret Jews or Conversos (also history, it is the home of the known as Marranos) living in beautiful Mikve Israel-Emanuel Spain and Portugal until their Synagogue, once known as "The escape to other places. Mother Congregation of the New In their home countries, World." Jews sometimes put sand on the As many know, the Touro floors of their synagogues to help muffle the sounds of their feet and enable them to escape detection and persecution. The sand on the Photos courtesy of Alla Goman floor reminds us of the remarkable sight is the unique collection at UNFORGETTABLE FUN, century. The museum was estab faith and courage of those Span the Jewish Cultural Historical lished in 1969 and displays many INCOMPARABLE ish-Portuguese Jews in the face of Museum adjacent to the syna interesting and unusual objects that terror. gogue. There are some outstand SURROUNDINGS illustrating the culture and history We were told that today the ing items, including the 1729 of the local Jewish community. congregation has more than 350 mikvah (ritual bath) in the patio beautiful , newly developed campus M any of these objects are still in members who come from about and the replicas of the sculptured use in the synagogue today. 7 2-acre site 140 households. In addition, tombstones in the ancient Beth Alla Coman lives in Providence magnificent waterfront there are about half that number Haim cemetery. There are two and is an administrative assistant sailing, canoeing, kayaking 18'h century circumcision chairs, of Ashkenazi Jews, mostly origi at the Jewish Federation of R hode spacious cabins nating from central Europe, who baby dresses used at b'rith mi/ah for boys and the naming cer Island. comprehensive programming settled on the island during the 2o•h century. emony for girls, and a Spanish expansive rec hall Torah Scroll dating from the 15'h sports fields and courts Another not-to-be- missed Choosing a dining hall with an inspiring view ...... two swimming pools Passover protected environment highly skilled, caring staff Haggadah worm, friendly atmosphere E7lumh YOU/ family feeling Located in PROVIDENCE - Cele brations: D iscovering Jewish Life OVERNIGHT CAMP: Wakefield, RI. y (U{)(,d,a/de,t,o-to/wt/us,~ 111/o,g, wii:l,,"!!I' in the Marketplace will sponsor TWO FOUR-WEEK Kosher dietary fzaskm:I &fr.uardcmd"!!f'~=cmd rllicAard the program "Choosing Your SESSIONS, laws observed. t,o-tMn/4~cmd.Jri,emkfatA,w..~ Passover H aggadah," at Books GRADES 2 · 10. on the Square, 471 Angell Street, on Tues., March 29, DAY CAMP: ~cmd~~"!!f'reanbilk&r,_ Providence, at 7 p.m. The program will fea FOUR TWO-WEEK ture a discussion and display of SESSIO NS, ./4.rjxcioitMn/4~.s/wdd6e,~t,o- (Jll/11:Qr numerous haggadahs to enrich AGES 6 TO 9. ~ {lJl'OWrl/, ~ !b,tu.J~ cmd ~ C AJewish Voice &Herald special supplement . .,...... , _,.-~~ ~ J".ru~fil:~~t ~-" ._,. ~ !!4 • - ~ ~;_uJ,Y~YAA~ 'Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, "" Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home.' - John Howard Payne: Home Sweet Home 18 Jewish Voice & Herald March 18, 2005 To enhance the home's floors & walls, turn to tile By Marylyn Graff As trends in home design keep evolving, tile is in the fore front, adding beauty and durabil ity to interiors. Tile for kitchens and baths immediately springs to mind, but it's not your mother's tub surround or floor any more. From formal to rustic, homeown ers can express their personalities and create their own looks with tile. In the kitchen, tile is used on the floors and backsplashes to enhance the chosen decor. Tom Pearson, of Hill & Harbour Tile Showroom in East Greenwich, said that a popular look at present is tile that repli cates various kinds of stone. The best of these are made in Italy - the Italians certainly have plenty of experience with stone ADURA LUXURY TILE in your home, shown here in the kitchen, and know how to make it look allows for the ultimate in design flexibility. natural. A NATURALLY INSPIRED LOOK can be achieved in any hard surface Tile flooring in the kitchen flooring material. is usually chosen in the neutral Create unique floors tones which most resemble stone David D ole of Lowe's in For foyers, fireplaces with luxury tile and can be accented with insets Raynham, M ass., said that por Besides kitchens and baths Experts agree that when redecorating a room, one of the keys and borders, and laid in patterns celain tiles have burgeoned in there are tiles for the front and to success is to create a look that expresses your personal style. which change direction for visual popularity, especially for floor back entries, and for fireplace Today, homeowners can create a truly unique statement with interest. applications. Due to their increas surrounds and hearths. The Adura, a new luxury floor tile that has both great design flexibility "The backsplash," said Pear ing popularity, more manufac front entry can be formal and the and superior durability. son, "is the most visual part of turers have gone into porcelain, back entry more rustic to hide the the kitchen, giving the individual bringing the price down consid muddy footprints. The fireplace Adura, from Mannington Mills, comes in eight nature the greatest opportunity for self erably. Porcelain is harder and surround and hearth can coordi inspired patterns and a range of colors. The patterns offer some expression. It should coordinate stronger than ceramic, and the nate with and add to the style of thing for everyone - classic stone designs, contemporary polished with the countertop and cabinets, color goes all the way through, the living and family rooms. marble or sleek hammered metal, and unique looks like sisal, pebble and sun-baked earth. T he color palette represents peren with less attention to the floor making it suitable for commercial The incredible variety that nial favorites as well as the latest decorating trends - warm golds, ing." as well as home applications, said is available in tile can be confus soft blues and greens, and a range of earth tones that coordinate T he bathroom is the place Dole. ing to the homeowner. Most tile with any decor. where one's fantasies can really T he tiles also come m showrooms have people expe let go. From the formal look of many sizes, from 6x6 to 18x18. rienced in this kind of design, If you're into up-to-the-minute design, try Manhattan - a ceramic, glass or porcelain tiles, to Although the tiles are not usu - who will help and advise. The hammered metal look in colors like Bronzite, Brushed Steel, and travertine, limestone or marble on ally decorated, they are made in a showrooms will also do the instal White Iron. Partial to the traditional or rustic look? Vienna, an the floor and lining the shower, great variety of colors. For more lation or recommend reliable and earthy slate design, will suit your style; or try Bali, an all-over one's own idea of luxury can be visual interest they can be laid in experienced contractors. Tile is a pebble pattern, for its visual interest. For something softer, enhance fulfilled. different patterns and directions long-term investment and needs your casual style with Yucatan, which has the texture and look of Pearson remarked that mosa and accented with borders and careful attention. sisal. ics are also in demand these days, corners. Marylyn Graff is a copy editor But the beauty of this floor is more than skin deep. Its design and that various colors of grout and.food editor of the Jewish Voice versatility helps make it even more attractive, because you can can coordinate with every kind choose multiple colors of the same pattern to create borders or of tile. insets. 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(an th1 w1terrr11t, Hd ,r 11,11111 Btra1t) 42 Ladd Streat, Eaat Greenwich ;iJ!J&.f.l&ht,it.tiWIWt.l&f,i,li1f.£ Jewish Voice & Herald 19 March 18, 2005 Spring is the time to shape your landscape ByMaryKorr Spring begins this Sunday and many homeowners are making w~ ._/l; the yearly visit to home-improvement centers, nurseries, and garden ~ ,7a,ndaa.,~ shops to stock up on the supplies they'll need to create a winning landscape, and get fresh ideas. Dave Schwartz, owner of Schwartz Care Landscaping in Cran ston, said the logical place to start with is space. "Look at the spaces on your property and see what kind of plants and materials will combine to give an interesting flow," he says. "Landscaping should be restful and pensive." fittract col01jul birds For those who have seen his landscape design slide shows at the JCC (there's also an upcoming presentation on M arch 30 from 7 to 9 with a water feature. p.m. at the Clark Library in Carolina, R.I.), Schwartz takes a natural perspective. He likes harmonious landscaping that will mature over the years and add to the property's aesthetic, as well as curb appeal. This requires the proper geometry and shapes - he doesn't care for formal pruning and adheres to a shrub or tree's natural shape, which means "no mushroom or lollipop trees or shrubs," he says. He recommends the following book as a good reference for selecting plantings: Manual of W oody Landscape Plants by Michael Dirr. Brian Clarkin, the environmental science manager at Schartner Farms in North Kingston/Exeter, said gardens should be sanctuar ies. There's nothing like the tranquility of a bubbling brook or cas cading waterfall in your landscape. The popularity of Japanese-style gardens with ponds, which can be built or made from pre-fab plas tic molds, reflects this. Consider a raised waterfall, or pond which allows you to build up support walls, rather than dig down into the ground to create your design element. Water lilies, clematis, irises, viburnum, fragrant flowers and small sculptures and birdbaths are appropriate selections for a Japa nese garden, as well as natural rock and stone formations. Clarkin cautions homeowners to check with their town halls for specific ordinances regarding ponds and water features; a large pond requires fencing. Clarkin recommends looking through plant catalogues and checking the following website as a way to get started thinking about PONDS are popular feature in Japanes-style gardens. a landscape design: www.pallensmith.com. He also recommends going on the Newport mansion tours, which usually include a stroll through beautiful and mature gardens. And he advises homeown ers, who have a problem with diseased plants, to avail themselves of the URI master gardener's program, where home gardeners can get diseased plants diagnosed and soil tested. Other elements popular today which a homeowner may want to consider are: Raised landscape beds - raised beds offer better water drainage and soil aeration and are perfect for the homeowner who wants a contained space for their plantings. Edging - Just like a piece of art, a garden is made complete with a nice frame or border. Edging gives gardens a polished look and reduces grass-trimming maintenance. Recreational spaces - If you have an area that proves resistant to growing plants, it might be the ideal spot to plan a kids' sandbox or playspace. 1t11, rlF.Lll ~1n1 ~1 11u t. Yourtrees&shrubsneednotresemblemushroomsand lollipops. Bring out the best in your property. Schwartz Tree Care offers natural tree and shrub management to portray a more natural look in your landscape. 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March 18, 2005 Jewish Voice & Herald 21 Pre-approval, internet playing greater role in home purchases look up properties on the internet has made buyers more sus among real estate profession computer, choose what sophisticated than they used to als that today's mortgage climate they want to see and call be. They will view properties makes it easier than ever before • an agent for an appoint and get information online, then to own a home, so the American 1:~ ment. call their agent, (Glicksman is dream is within the reach of Multi-family, condos a buyer's agent) or the listing many. Besides single family broker, to go through the ones Marylyn Graff is a copy editor homes, there are many they want to see. at the Jewish Voice & Herald. multi-family residences There seems to be a consen- on the East Side as well as throughout the state, -"' according to Weiss. These offer a financial advantage Sam Glicksman in that the mortgagee will add 75 percent of Realtor the rental income to the buyer's income. In recent So much is at stake years, condos have entered when you buy or sell a home. the real estate picture, often for single people or Having the right agent on your side empty nesters, as well as makes all the difference. young first-time buyers. Sam Glicksman of Hogan and Stone in Providence, mentioned that about half his clients By Marylyn Graff afford," and also don't realize how have been pre-approved, but many mortgage options there are. The American dream - a when they are not, the computer It is actually possible to buy a home of one's own. No other is helpful to him in handling this home with no money down, even country in the world has the ideal process . He generally recom including the closing costs in the of home ownership by ordinary mends three loan officers whom mortgage. Creative financing citizens that we have America. he knows to be reliable, to his can help buyers with poor credit Not only does this create a sense customers, or suggests that they or a bankruptcy. However, good of security for families, but over get a recommendation from a credit and a higher down pay time, has proven the best invest friend or relative. ment a family can make. That ment will lead to a better rate of Glicksman says that today's monthly mortgage payment interest. easier mortgage climate creates builds equity for the future. The most important thing, greater buying power in the real Kaplan said, is to deal with a Banks and mortgage compa estate market. nies are advertising their interest trustworthy real estate agent H e also remarked that the rates and closing costs on the who will give full service in airwaves, in print and online. finding the right property and, Many home-buyers, especially when needed, recommend a good those in the market for the first mortgage broker. time, are turning to their realtor Pre-approval for mortgage advice. Realtors are Pre-approval from a mort ready and willing to hand-hold gage lender is very helpful to the individuals both in finding the real estate salesperson, according Authorized right home and the best mort to Saul Weiss of Spitz Weiss who gage company. has been selling real estate of all ~,Dealer Affordability kinds on the East Side of Provi Bonnie Kaplan of Coldwell dence for 49 years. The buyer's ~ - -· -- Banker in East Greenwich says financial status, along with pref it's important for the buyer, espe erences as to type of property, cially the first-time buyer, to talk amenities, and location gives the to a mortgage company before salesperson a clearer picture of choosing a home. what to look for and saves time Coldwell Banker has its own and energy. mortgage company but many Weiss mentioned a new clients come pre-approved by wrinkle in this market: the inter some other source and are not net. The multiple listing book obligated to that company. which used to be fairly tedious "Many people," says Kaplan, to go through, is now available "don't know how much they can online. Prospective buyers can ~\j\) ~""' ~~~' • For Over 70 Years --- Heating &Air Conditioning Specialists ~~\J Sherry Corp. Paves the Way! 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Instruc door programs that provide the tor: Jim Turenne, USDA soil opportunity to view native plants scientist in Rhode Island's most beautiful natural places, led by knowl Skunk cabbage walk edgeable naturalists and biolo at Parker Woodland: Sunday, gists. (See below for schedule of March 20, 10 a. m. to noon. Pre upcoming walks.) registration required at (401) 453-3777; Fee: S3 members; S5 "Seed Starters" non-members. Instructor: Erin The first Saturday in June Fournier, director, Rhode Island the group's annual spring plant Wild Plant Society. sale will take place on the URI For further information, campus. This sale is unique check www.riwps.org A FRESH TAKE ON ENGLISH COUNTRY STYLE, this room features classic furnishings and rich details set off by a simple rug and window treatments and pared-down accessories. The washed tapestry fabric, R~s.qm with its subtle large-scale floral motif. provides the room's focal point. 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Founded 35 years ago, the annual celebration educates the public on si mple ways to protect the earth's resources. One way to protect the planet this Earth Day is by plant ing a tree. Trees remove air pollution, reduce energy costs, and add value to home property, not to mention how beautiful they are to look at. There's no better time than on Earth Day to plant a tree. You can buy a tree or a sapling at yo ur local nursery or lawn-and-garden store. If you live in an urban area or don't have enough room to plant one, you can still grow a tree on a smaller scale. Try putting a tree seed in a cup or planting a seedling in a pot of soil. Then place it in your living room or on a windowsill and watch it grow! You can also contact your local tree planting group or parks and recreation office to find out how to get involved in tree-planting projects. For more information on tree planting, visit www.earthday.net. 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Issta Lines, tral Bureau of Statistics showed the construction industry," said a travel company, is again mar the Israeli economy grew 4.3 per Aharon Cohen, president of keting tourism packages from cent last year, as the credit-rating Israel's Builders Association. Britain, Holland and France to agency Fitch upgraded Israel's The forecast for the Israeli Eilat, Sinai and Aqaba in Jordan domestic currency forecast from economy is bright. Shraga Brosh, - all for $1,000 for a 10-day negative to stable. president of the Manufacturers tour, including air fare and taxes. The air is saturated with Association, estimated that for If the situation remains quiet dreams and promises. eign investments in Israel could and tourism picks up, the Pales Analyst Ya'acov Sheinin, reach S3 billion this year, three tinians stand to gain right away. president of Economic Models times last year's figure. Now that Jericho is about to be Ltd., one oflsrael's foremost eco The Tourism Ministry returned to Palestinian Author nomic consulting firms, predicts expects about 700,000 Christian ity control, the company oper Photo: Brian Hendler/HA that if the region remains stable, tourists this year and thinks that ating the casino is considering BUILDING BOOM - A surveyer checks the site of almost completed Israel's economy will grow at 6 about 250,000 of them will be reopening it. high priced apartments in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Bayit percent a year. pilgrims. Last year Israel hosted In the two years that it was Vegan. "The decision to open the 500,000 Christian tourists, open, the casino drew 825,000 including 150,000 pilgrims. visitors, 99 percent of them The Israel H otel Association Israeli. 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Rabbi Amy Habonim Purim party From page 2 Levin will teach "The Jewish 7 p.m. Temple H abonim, 165 Bookshelf: What is Talmud? Begin remembered vegetarian options available. For New Meadow Rd., Barrington. ·,om page 5 What is Mishnah? What are information, call Olivia Lichaa at Megillah reading with members the basic texts of our tradition?" military embargo against Israel. deed for which he was merci 245-6144 or Micah Schwartz at of Living Literature, directed In a speech Begin warned, "An Introduction to Mishlei lessly condemned more than a 247-0121. See Community. by Barry Press, acting out the indeed intoned prophetically, (Proverbs) will be taught by decade before. One can imagine Purim story. H amantashen will "Remember, America, you may Hamantashen baking Ethan Adler. A fee of $18 will that he would have been even be served. appease tyrants, but have to is Mitzvah of the Month be charged. For more informa more pleased, were he assured fight them later when they are tion or to register for classes, call FRI., MARCH 25 that the world would soon come 2 to 4 p.m. Tamarisk, 3 stronger and harder to defeat." to recognize the justice of other the Temple office at 785-1800 or PURIM Shalom Dr., Warwick. Baking Addressing Weinberger, Begin email [email protected]. Israeli actions like the expulsion hamantashen - for Jewish Sushi Purim Shabbaton said, "By what morality did you of the H amas murderers, now residents in RI nursing homes W ED., MARCH 23 4:45 p.m. Megillah reading, act, Mr. Secretary of Defence? universally condemned. But to - is the mitzvah of the month. Torat Yisrael's buffet dinner, 5 :30 p.m. Chabad The Iraqis were preparing expect others to have the vision Sponsored by the Gateway Com Lunch & Learn CHAI Center, 3871 Post Rd, atomic bombs to drop on Israeli ofMenachem Begin is, perhaps, mittee of Women's Alliance, Warwick. Celebrate Purim and children. Haven't you heard of too much to ask. JSA's Women's Associat,ion and Noon - 1:30 p.m. Down Shabbat with dinner, "Peking the one and a half million little According to his wishes, Perspectives. RSVP to Tracie at town Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Purim," including sushi. Simul children who were thrown into Begin was not given a state [email protected] or call 421- Amy Levin at Joe's American taneous children's program, gas chambers and poisoned with funeral usually accorded to 4111, ext. 162. Bar & Grill, Providence Place humor, Purim games. Adults, Mall. O rder lunch individu Zyklon B gas? Who are you people who served their country Beth-El film festival $10; children, S5, family S30 trying to punish, Mr. secretary ally; study session on humor is well. Instead, he had a simple, max. RSVP to Rabbi Yossi of Defense? Self-defending 2 p.m. Temple Beth-El, 70 free of charge. RSVP to the traditional Jewish funeral. In Laufer at 884-7888. Israel or aggressive, murderous, Orchard Ave., Providence. "Wel Torat Yisrael office, 785-1800 or the hearts and minds of the dictatorial, piratical Iraq?" come to the Waks Family," about [email protected]. Chabad Megillah reading Jewish people, this great patriot an Australian Jewish family with It is comforting to know will shine as a beacon oflight for Jewish a cappella 8:30 a.m. Chabad House, 17 children, followed by discus 360 Hope St., Providence. Read that Begin lived long enough generations to come. 8 p.m. Brown Hillel, 80 sion with Rabbi Sarah Mack. ing and Hamentashen. to witness the world's gratitude Morris Gastfreund, a Holo Brown St., Providence. KOL Refreshments, free, open to the SAT., MARCH 26 for the bombing and destruction caust survivor, lives in Provi public. SASSON, the Univ. of Mary of the Osirak nuclear reactor, a Youth services at Beth D avid dence. Purim mask-making land's Jewish a cappella group, who have played for President 10 to 11:15 a.m. Congrega 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. T he Bush at the W hite House, will tion Beth David, 102 Kingston grove Ave., Providence. Talk members, and their immedi Bureau of Jewish Education of perform. S5 for students, $10 for Rd., Narragansett. Junior Con on "Repairing Shattered Lives," ate family only. S8 per bowler, Rhode Island and the Providence adults. Call Howard Mintz 751- gregation Services, followed by with Wally Spiegler. Co-spon includes shoes, food, refresh H ebrew D ay School present a 1251 for more information. light refreshments. For more sored by JCC and Jewish Family ments and fun. Reservations Purim mask-making workshop information, email Ethan Adler Service. Reservations at (401) required by April 3. Contact at M ichael's Arts and Crafts in Touro Fraternal open house at [email protected]. See Com 861-8800. Touro at 785-0066 or on the web Seekonk. Call 331-0956, ext.180 6:30 p.m. Touro's headquar munity. at www.tourfraternal.org. to register. ters, 45 Rolfe Square, Cranston. SAT., APRll 2 Touro Fraternal Association SUN., MARCH 27 Chabad Torah celebration Mayor Stephen Laffey South County springfest annual open house where all Beth-El Purim carnival Dinner, raffle, auction 3 p.m. T he Crowne Plaza at Torat Yisrael Hotel, 801 Greenwich Ave., potential members are invited 9 - 11 a.m. At the temple, to benefit the South County 9 a.m. 330 Park Ave., Cran Warwick. Torah dedication & to see and hear what Touro, 70 O rchard Ave., Providence. Hebrew School. Entrance per ston. Cranston's mayor, Stephen the largest independent Jewish celebration, Torah completion TUES., MARCH 29 person S15 - includes wine, deli Laffey, will be the guest speaker fraternal order in New England, dinner, dessert, auction of sports program, dessert buffet, music of the Temple Torat Yisrael is all about. Regular meeting, Behavior management series memorabilia, professional ser & dancing, children's activities. M en's Club. meal, entertainment. Space is 6:30 p.m. at The Phyllis vices, gift baskets, dinners. Vil RSVP necessary at (401) 884- Passover wine at limited and reservations are Siperstein Tamarisk Assisted lage at Indian Lake Clubhouse. 7888. Torat Yisrael required and may be made by Living Residence, 3 Shalom Dr., Call Janice Karnes at 783-3908 TUES., APRIL 5 9 a.m. to noon. Temple calling Touro (785-0066). Fur Warwick. Validation Therapy or [email protected] by Bar-Han professors at Hillel ther information about Touro - learn about this communica lobby, 330 Park Ave., Cranston. March 18 (seating is limited). 7:30 p.m. at Brown Hillel and this and other Association tion technique which promotes Enhance your Seder dinner SUN., APRIL 3 House, 80 Brown St., Provi events are available on Touro's more positive and meaningful with wine purchased from dence, in the Chapel roo'I\. The website www.tourofraternal.org. interactions with persons who Torat Yisrael/ H adassah Temple Torat Yisrael Cohen event is titled: "In the Image See community. are memory impaired. Jane RISO exhibition School Passover wine sale, many of God: God's Body in Jewish O'Farrell, licensed clinical social selections. For more informa THURS., MARCH 24 10:15 a.m. Tempi~ Torat Yis Tradition," with Professors Adie! worker. Free, open to public. Call rael will co-sponsor with H adas tion, call Candy Shuman at the Beth-El Purim celebration Schremer and Yair Lorberbaum, Gina at 732-0037 to RSVP and sah a program at Rhode Island temple office, 785-1800, or email both from Bar-Ilan University. At the temple, 70 Orchard to get directions. School of Design Museum, 224 cshoe5l [email protected]. Discussion, debate on how the Ave., Providence Benefit Street, Providence, enti MON., MARCH 21 Choosing Passover rabbis understood the divine 5 p.m."K'tan-tan" (for chil tled, "Celebrating: The Jewish H aggadah body. See Community. Passover cooking dren under age 5). Puppet show, Contribution to 20th Century 7 p.m. Books on the Square, 6:30 p.m. at the Aqua Viva Purim party with Hamentashen. WED., APRIL 6 471 Angell St., Providence. BJE/ American Art." The fee for Restaurant with Walter Potenza. 6 p.m. Costume parade with Celebrations program. Many sam this event is $1, payable at the Cranston Senior Guild Cooking a Passover dinner. prizes, Purim service, Megillah ples on display. For more informa museum. An optional brunch at 1 p.m. at Temple Torat Yis Includes a glass of wine, recipes reading. tion, call 331-0956, ext. 180, or CAV, 14 Imperial Place, Provi rael, 330 Park Ave., Cranston. and dinner. Sponsored by Temple 7 p.m. "The Megillah email [email protected]. See dence will follow. Call Susan Entertainment by Dane Valerio, Sinai, Cranston. $35. per person. Smoller at 885-0003 with any According to Stage and Screen." Community. keyboardist and vocalist. Raffle RSVP by March 12 to Linda Purim at Ahavath Achim questions. and refreshments. Gerstenblatt, 942- 6699 or Susan THURS., MARCH 31 Fall River Yiddish Club Touro Synagogue Founda Hanflik at 944- 4312. Limited 6 p.m. Purim service, Megil Celebrations: Wine tasting 1 p.m. Meeting at the Adas seating. !ah reading and deli dinner. At tion lecture series continues the synagogue, 385 County St., 7 p.m. JCC, 401 Elmgrove Israel Synagogue, 1647 Robeson 6 p.m. Pell Center, Salve Ave., Providence. Passover wine TUES., MARCH 22 New Bedford. $5. person. Reser St. Entertainment by Florence Regina University, Bellevue & Adult education vations needed. talk and tasting with Elliott Markoff, radio . personality, Ruggles Ave., Newport. "Grow Fishbein of Town Wine & at Torat Yisrael Chabad Purim party writer, speaker and performer. ing up Jewish in the South" and Spirits. BJE/Celebrations pro Refreshments. For more info, "The War between Brothers in 7 to 9 p.m. Temple Torat 6:30 p.m. Chabad House, gram. For more information, call (508) 678-4273. America" presented by Eli N. Yisrael, 330 Park Ave., Cranston, 360 Hope St., Providence. call 331-0956, ext. 180, or email Touro Family Evans. Free and open to the continues its second semester of Megillah to stir your soul, [email protected]. See Com adult education. The Torateinu duckpin bowling public. For more information, music and dancing, drinks and munity. classes meet every Tuesday 1:30- 4:30 p.m., Legion call 847-4794, ext. 14 or email Hamentashen, Yanke! the Purim Jewish healing shpieler and Rebbe Rafi, the Bowl, Park Ave., Cranston. For [email protected]. "zinging zaidy." 7:30 p.m. JCC, 401 Elm- Touro Fraternal Association .I - 26 Jewish Voice & Herald March 18, 2005 Food Three-cornered kreplach for Purim By Marylyn Graff On the theory that on Purim, we need something to eat besides hamantashen, good as they are, how about some three-cornered kreplach in a bowl of good chicken soup or lightly sauteed with mushrooms and onions? Kreplach You can make the dough in a food processor or heavy-duty electric mixer. 2 cups sifted all-purpose The Jewish Federation of RI Women's Alliance flour. 1/4 tsp. salt Community Service Committee, 2 eggs Women's Association of Jewish Seniors Agency and 2 tblsp. cold water Place all into processor or Perspectives Program for Jews in their 20's and 30's mixer and work until a smooth dough is formed. Set aside cov ered while making the filling. Invite you to help us bake To make by hand, put flour into a bowl with salt. Work in eggs and sprinkle on water until Hamentasehen a dough is formed. Knead until Spinach filling S . B n· smooth and elastic. Derrosr t a pac k age of -minute ean tp The hamentaschen will be delivered Roll out dough as thinly as chopped spinach and cook for a few minutes. Squeeze out as Help! . Somebody just possible on a floured board. Cut dropped in and you need a little much water as possible. Saute to Jewish residents in nursing homes into 4-5 inch squares. Place a something to serve them. tablespoon of filling on each, a chopped onion and a clove of throughout Rhode Island moisten edges and fold into tri garlic in parve margarine or olive angles, sealing well. Drop into oil until soft. Add spinach and A 14 oz. can of chick peas Sunday, March 20, 200S boiling water or soup and cook mix in 1 egg. Season with salt or any kind of canned beans on until they fl oat to the surface and pepper. hand. (Not green beans.) 2:00 - 4:00 (10-15 minutes.) Serve in soup Meat filling Two or three cloves of garlic, p.m. or take out, drain well and saute About a pound of leftover peeled in a pan as follows: Chop or dice cooked meat (pot roast will About 1/4 cup extra-virgin Tamarisk an onion, slice about 1/2 lb. of do nicely) or chicken, finely olive oil 3 Shalom Drive, Warwick* mushrooms and saute in parve chopped or ground. Lemon juice to taste margarine until soft, add kre A medium onion, chopped Drain and rinse the chick plach and brown lightly on both and lightly sauteed in a little oil. peas or bea ns in a colander. sides. 1 egg Shake off water. Put into con (If you are dough challenged Salt and pepper to taste tainer of a small food processor or pressed for time, you can use Mix all together in a bowl. with garlic and olive oil. Puree. wonton skins.) Add more oil if needed to make a smooth dip. Mix in lemon juice to taste. Put into a serving dish and surround with crackers or cut-up veggies. Sprinkle top with chopped parsley or chives. Mohn Candy Another sweet for Purim, courtesy of my old Molly Gold berg cookbook. Si--=---= 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups honey 4fre~am\\\e5 2 lbs. poppy seeds 2 cups hazelnuts (filberts) or *l-95South to exit 12A. Follow sign to almonds, halved Combine the sugar, honey Greenwich Ave. Turn left onto Rt.5 North. and poppy seeds in a saucepan Turn right at the second light.Shalom Drive. Jewish Federation and cook over low heat, stir Tamarisk will be on left. ofRhode Island ring frequently, for about 30 minutes, until thick. Add the RSVP to Tracie at: [email protected] nuts and mix well. Wet a cut or call 401-421-4111, ext 162 Live Generous~. It does aworld of good. ting board and pour the mixture (800) Z6Z-Z837 onto it. Pat down to about 1/2 inch thickness. Cool and cut INFO@lZZ'YSCATE RING.COM into triangles with a wet knife. Stephen F. Schiff, M.D., F.A.C.S. When thoroughly cool, lift the MOHEL pieces off with a knife and store between wax paper. CERTIFIED by Jewish Theological Seminary and Creating a blend of traditional values, the Rabbinical Assembly contemporary thinking and genuine caring Marylyn Graff isfood editor of thejewish Voice & Herald. CERTIFIED by the American Board of Urology 401-27 4-6565 ~ March 18, 2005 Jewish Voice & Herald Not your Fit for a king Did you ever wonder what was in the meal that Esther served the king, that put bubbe's him into such a good mood? Maybe it was a nice lamb stew with lentils and garlic. cooking 2 lbs. lean lamb shoulder, cut into 11/2 By Suzi Brozman inch cubes. Atlanta]ewish Times 2 large onions, cut up When the Joseph Kushner 2 cups lentils, rinsed Hebrew Academy in New Jersey, 1 tsp. cinnamon published Susie Fishbein's The 2 or 3 cloves garlic, peeled Kosher Palate in 2000, the fund and smashed raising cookbook was an imme 1/ 2 cup pitted Greek-style olives, halved diate success in kosher circles 4 cups chicken broth nationwide. Cooks marveled at the new twists on traditional Juice of 1/2 lemon Jewish recipes. Freshly ground pepper to taste That led to a book deal with Brown lamb pieces and onions in olive oil. Stir in garlic and Artscroll and to Fishbein's second cook for a few minutes. Stir in lentils and three cups of the broth and cookbook, Kosher by Desitn. cinnamon. Simmer very slowly for about two hours, adding more Fishbein has also appeared 9n the broth as needed. When lamb is tender and lentils are cooked, add Today Show with Katie Courie as olives and squeeze lemon over. Simmer about 15 minutes more. well as a number of other shows. Su sie Fishbein's new cookbook, Kosher by Design En tertains. The dessert might have been fresh apricots, peeled, pitted and Now Fishbein, 36, is promoting simmered in sweet wine with spices. - Marylyn Graff her latest book, Kosher by Desitn Glazed chicken breasts with strawberry salsa Entertains. 4 boneless skinless, chicken until soft, about 4 minutes. (If you The mother of four young breasts, tenders removed grilled the chicken on a barbecue, children says her approach is salt heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a :Join us now for simple. "I love cooking and freshly ground black pepper pan and saute the shallots in it entertaining. I'm not necessar 2 tablespoons olive oil and continue). ily the most talented cook. In 1 shallot, minced In a small bowl, dissolve the fact, when I do cooking classes, 1/2 cup chicken stock cornstarch in the chicken stock. Suncla3 13runch there's always a sigh of relief 1 teaspoon cornstarch Add it to the pan. Add in the jelly when I say I didn't go to cook 3 tablespoons strawberry jelly and balsamic vinegar. Cook until ing school," Fishbein said in a 1-1/2 tablespoons balsamic thickened, about 1-2 minutes. £1j°3 {Jrecd ~oolanl {J reaf Views recent interview. Her philosophy vinegar Return the chicken to the pan of entertaining is to limit your and coat both sides with the glaze. every Sunla3 9:30-2:30 menu - but make everything 1. Season the chicken with Remove from heat. fabulous. salt and pepper on both sides. 4. Prepare the salsa. Place the "People eat with their eyes. 2. Heat the oil in a medium chopped strawberries into a small It's not about the quantity. If skillet or grill pan over medium bowl. Toss with the red onion, $14·!,:,,on you serve three meats and 17 heat. Add the chicken and sear on balsamic, pepper, mint, and lime Children (12 &- under) SJ.95 side dishes, you're signaling that both sides, 4-5 minutes per side, juice. Allow flavors to mix for 10 you don't know what's good, so until browned. You can also grill minutes. 1Vith panoramic views of'R.. fiole 9sfanl's coastfin e you throw everything at people. the chicken on a barbecue grill. 5. Serve chicken with the It takes away from what you're Remove the chicken to a plate. salsa warm or at room tempera Cfier':Jsfones proviles a wonlerfuf sefflYJ_J trying to do. 3. To the same pan, add the ture. fo r.!)Ou r most importantJa theriYJ_JS Shabbat menu shallots and saute on low heat Yield: 4 servings What's a typical Shabbat • CaferiYIJ avaifa6fe • 1<§hearsa( 1Jinners • &niuefs menu at the Fishbein home? • 9n-house ?OelliYIJs • '&rl'&f 'Mitzvah • Showers "I always start with something beautiful, maybe a martini glass • :ll.nniversa".!J 'Parfies • Sfecia( Occasions • "Fun/raisers GOURMET with sesame noodles, topped with a glass toothpick skewered with a single piece of meat. T hen a salad, full of interesting • nuts and other fun ingredients. I make my own challah. T hat I always scores points. ''And then an impressive main dish, maybe my standing rib roast with melted tomatoes, a steamed vegetable and one side dish, perhaps individual Catering kugels elegantly presented." She adds: "D essert . should be Holidays • In-Home Parties awesome, a beggar's purse with delicious sauce, and fresh fr uit. Showers • Office Functions Fishbein has stuffed her Personal Chef Services latest book with more than 250 recipes, most illustrated with ... from simple to extravagant lavish color photographs. call us to customize She · offers menus, bever a menu for your next event! age recommendations, a resource guide for locating unusual kosher 732. -2-732. ingredients and a helpful index for 898 Oak l and Beach Avenue adjusting some 70 of the recipes for W arwick. Rhode I sland Passover. www .c herry s ton es rl .c om 28 Jewish Voice & Herald March 18, 2005 H~pp~ P~rim Purim Briefs Homeless shelters open up as Federation Board from the East Side, down from expands to 613 94% in the current system and PUR - After years of 3% of members must be under synagogues overflow getting by with a 135-member the age of 65. Says a top Federa PUR - In an incredible "They said the synagogue was so stated Rabbi Ploni of the Great board, the Jewish Federation of tion leader, "Our task force feels role reversal, R.l.'s homeless crowded, and many_people were Anonymous Synagogue. "Our Rhode Island has finally decided that this will bring a new level of diversity to our board." shelters have voted to transform complaining that they couldn't congregation is very pleased to expand their board to truly themselves into emergency see the rabbi from their seats in with these developments." reflect the community. The After two meetings with the overflow synagogues. "We just the synagogue," Smith said. "One Volunteers will need to report of the Federation's Board new system, the JFRJ will con felt it was time to help out the family even had to sit across the attend fo ur six-hour training Organization and REassessment vene a task force to evaluate the Jewish community, since they've aisle from their children. I knew sessions on how to deal with task force (BORE) indicated new model. been so helpful to us," says she!- something had to be done." synagogue politics. Former that having 613 board members Bubbies crashJdate ter resident James Smith. At their last board meeting, members of the Cianci admin- would show Federation's com PUR - They were only Smith, who spearheaded the consortium of Rhode Island istration will run the training mitment to including people trying to help. Last week, Jdate, this effort, came up with the homeless shelters voted 7-2 to sessions. from all geographic areas and the nation's largest Jewish online idea after hearing complaints open up for overflow synagogue Rachel Siegal contributed affiliation levels. dating service, gave 70,000 from Jews he knew about their needs. "This will fulfill a great to this report. The new board will only Jewish grandmothers across the High Holiday experiences. need in the Jewish community," have 90% of its members be U.S. an online walk-through of their website. A ]date spokes person said, "It seemed like a good idea at the time - a way CELEBRHTE PURlm to show them how the world Chabad House has changed since they were dating." Minutes later, the ser 360 Hope Street • Providence, R I vice crashed temporarily after all 70,000 logged on si multane ously trying to find Jewish mates for their grandchildren. "I know :St~rrjr19 there's someone out there for my Yankel Che Purim Shpieler an .. Reltlte Rafi che Zin1in1 za1 .. , Leah," said Robin Greenstone, of East Greenwich. "Can ] Megillah to stir your soul - Music & Dancing to stir y our heart search under doctors?" Drinks and Hamentashen to stir y our kishkes! Madonna adopts www.virtualpu~im.com "Vashti" persona PUR - "Esther" was only half of the picture - Madonna has added a new name to her Jewish repertoire - Vashti, the name of King Ahasverosh's first sinister wife. The mega-celebri ty's new name will be Madonna "Esther Vashti" Kaballastein. "It creates the much needed positive/negative ying-yang 1f~ ,,,,,., within my nefesh (Hebrew for ~ soul)," Madonna said. 'Tm rein venting myself a.s Jewish, so it seemed appropriate to have both sides of the equation." ~~ ~_.) e German Shorthaired LISTEN to the reading of the SEND a gift of at least two kind s of GIVE charity to two or more peopl e. Pointer victory blasted by Megilla (Book of Esther) this year prepared food (pa stry, fruit, beve ra ge, If you ca nnot find poor people, pla ce i AOL 2005, Thursday eve, March 24, and etc.) to at least one friend. (Each item at least two coins in a charity box. In PUR - What should have EAT the festive Purim meal and again on Friday March 25, thereby of food should be at least one ounce the Megillah this is called "Matonos been a waggingly good time rejoice in the Purim spirit. recounting and reliving in our own or more . 3-1/2 oz. for liquids. L'Evyonim': ended up in litigation, as a Dog day, the great mira cl e of Purim. Show victory was denounced by the Anti-Defamation League as The above Mitzvos should be done on the day of Purim "clearly anti-Jewish ." The victory by Carlee, a 4-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer at the 43rd annual Westminster dog show, FAST OF ESTHER ALHANISSIM INVOLVE THE CHILDREN caused uproars by the Washing We fast on Thursday. (This year Remember to add in the Amidah As in all Mitzvot, encourage young ton-based advocacy group. "We March 24.) This commemorates the prayer and in Grace After Meals, the children to fulfill the Purim Mitzvot. felt that M ordechai the Shar-Pei was the clear winner," said A D L day of prayer when Jews fasted special part for Purim, beginning "Al Boys and girls past Bar/Bat Mitzvah director Abraham Foxman. are obligated, as are adults to do all before their victorious battle. It is Hanissim. "His coat was shinier, and his customary, before the Mincha Purim Mitzvot. "roll over" command was better prayers on this day to give 3 half The Purim Mitzvos (Precepts) PURIM ON FRIDAY executed. It's quite sad that anti dollars to charity. This commemo demonstrate the unity and together So as not to desecrate the Shabbos, all Semitism has found it's way into rates ttie yearly contribution by all ness of the Jewish people. Th e more the animal kingdom." Purim activities should finish before Jews to the Temple in the Hebrew charity and Purim presents one gives the beginning of Shabbos, March 25, month of Adar. the better.There is no greater joy than at 5:40 p.m . in Providence. BRIEFS ARE NOT TO BE to gladden the heart of the poor, the TAKEN INTERNALLY (OR orphans and the widows. SER IOUSLY). Sara Masri, Rachel Sie!(al and Courtesy of: Chabad-Lubavitch of Southeastern New England Jonathan Rubin contributed to this Telephone: (401) 273-7238 report. March 18, 2005 Jewish Voice & Herald 29 H~rr~ l'~rim Older adults and survivors benefit from Purim sights, smells, memories By Jane Ulman cine," says Faye Sharabi, activ Ari El Day School come to-sing, a horse-drawn cart. "We didn't skits, and, later, conversation over OTA) Offering the ity director for Jewish Family dance and share hamantashen have a grinder. We used a chop hamantashen. chance to parade in costume Service of Los Angeles' Valley that they baked the previous day. ping knife with a single blade and "These intergenerational as Qyeen Esther or King Aha Storefront, an adult day health They also bring sequins, feathers a big wooden bowl," she says. interactions give students and suerus, shake groggers at the care center in North Hollywood, and other art materials to help Others were denied such seniors an opportunity to appre mention of Haman's name and Calif. For the entire month the revelers make Mardi Gras memories. ciate each other's unique outlooks feast on hamantashen, Purim is leading up to Purim, Sharabi style masks. "My father was an atheist. and experiences," says Betty the perfect holiday for our kids' provides a variety of fun-filled "The older people love the There was no religion in the Winn, Heschel's head of school. grandparents and great-grand activities, all part of the five kids. They see that the kids care home," says Dorothy DelMonte, These exchanges are especially parents. day-a-week program of physical about them and that they are not raised in Los Angeles, who lives valuable to those older people At every age, we must be and occupational therapy and left alone," says second-grade in the Jewish home. with no closely related living socialization for the Storefront's connected to life's fun side, teacher Soli Friedman. Molly Forrest, the home's family members, who make up and Purim, the boisterous and elderly, physically disabled and/ For many older Jews, Purim one-third of the home's popula or memory-impaired clients, chief executive officer, says, tumultuous holiday that begins evokes positive memories of their "They enjoy and share memories tion. who range in age from 40 to 99. this year at sundown on March own childhood celebrations. with other Jews here. For some of For older adults, Purim, the 24 and celebrates the triumph "The Megillah is a fasci "I played Qyeen Esther at them, it's a part of their heritage holiday that celebrates the sur of the Jews in ancient Persia over nating story that is not just for the Rock Park Theater in Rocka that they discover anew." vival of the Jewish people, pro kids," says Sharabi, who stresses enemies determined to destroy way Park. My mother made me a With two campuses and two vides an opportunity to reflect, Qyeen Esther's positive outlook them, gives us that opportunity. long white dress with a red sash. full-time rabbis, the home offers to recapture childhood memories and ability to inspire the Jewish But far more than the kids, My brother was Haman," says its 800 residents many oppor and to create new ones. people. She arranges a Qyeen today's elders - many of whom Ida Greenbaum, who was origi tunities to revisit or rediscover Elon Sunshine, rabbi-in Esther "makeover" for the female are contending with the death of nally from New York and now their Jewish heritage. For Purim, residence at Heschel Day School, participants as well as a beauty a spouse, poor health, loneliness lives in the Los Angeles Jewish there's a full Megillah reading, says, "It's fascinating that Purim, pageant, with everyone desig and dwindling finances - need H ome for the Aging in Reseda, in Hebrew and English, on both which_is so easily dismissed as nated a queen. "When you're the frivolity that Purim brings. Calif. campuses. In addition, seventh a holiday for young children, elderly, you're still beautiful," she Of the 35 million Americans who Another resident, Anne grade students from the Abra becomes actually a serious adult says. are 65 and older, up to 7 million Marion, who grew up in Chi ham Joshua Heschel Day School oriented holiday." suffer from some form of depres The highlight, however, is cago, remembers her mother in Northridge, Calif., entertain And a serious time for fun. sion, according to the National Purim morning, when the king buying cherries and prunes off the residents with songs and silly Institute of Mental Health. That and queen, selected by lottery age group also claims the nation's beforehand, are crowned and highest suicide rate, according to feted with flowers, a fiddler play the National Center for Injury ing Jewish songs and a parade. Prevention and Control. In addition, costumed "Laughter is the best medi- second-graders from nearby Adat Babies Kids ~ . Hebrew transliterati9n llibblUIOU taken to task 11(1( By Marty Cooper 1114-tllS Not all of us know how to read or speak Hebrew. It has let ters that have similar sounds and letters that resemble other letters making it difficult for the hearing impaired or those of us who need ~ new eyeglasses. J FR/Bo To get by, many of us rely on English transliteration. Or shall I 130 s ~rd Roo111 say, try to get by as transliteration has its many quirks as well. ess,011s S The transliterators who first carried out the task of putting Pro vi den treet Hebrew into English form must have had a field day. Some words, ce, RI like the eight-day festival celebrated in the winter, has several trans literations that are accepted depending on who, when or where you read it. The Jewish Voice & Herald accepts "the transliterated spelling as Hanukkah, but the publication will allow "Chanukah" in ads and other variations. English transliteration of Hebrew began a long ago when it became apparent that an increasing population ofJews could not read Hebrew. "Most likely a committee of linguists got together to create a means to solve the problem," according to a member of the Jewish Federation ofTransliteration, OFT) a small group of people (under 5 feet) who analyze the Hebrew transliteration into English. JFT reports a finding that some committee members of the orig inal tribunal council that it would be amusing to put a "p" in front of words with the "f' sound such, as "Pfrum", "Pfeta" and "Pfeh." That proposal was voted down as was another to call the grogger, the tra ditional Purim noise-maker, a "McGrogger," in order to recognize a Scottish Jewish movement and a substantial donation pledge from a famous sportswear company if the transliteration were used. 1rln1 y~ur ~wn Today there is another movement to transliterate words based on t~ ys an411naek1 geographic location. Iri New England for example, the word Hanuk kah would be written as Hanukkar. Challah would be transliterated to Challar. Kosher becomes Kosha; Kippah would be called Yar mulker. While this concept has merit, transliterator traditionalists still rebel. BKK is a playgroup run by The Gateway Committee Marty Cooper is a member of the Jewish Voice & Herald editorial of the Women's Alliance of the Jewish Federation of RI board. 30 Jewish Voice & Herald March 18, 2005 Medical Arts The man who invented chemotherapy Germany, in the post-Napo torate degree is conferred. Paul 1882 Ehrlich's leonic decades Ehrlich chose to investigate a fascination with of the 19'h group of newly isolated chemi chemicals that century, was cals derived from coal tar, called had an affin a collection the aniline dyes. The British ity for certain of contiguous chemist, W. Perkin, had recently chemicals in princ ipa l i demonstrated that certain aniline cells led him ties stretch derivatives functioned as color to discover a ing from the ing agents, thus creating a major means by which North Sea new industry for the dyeing of the bacillus Stanley to the west- fabrics. Ehrlich's interests in the that caused margins aniline dyes, however, were con tuberculosis AronsonMD. :T impe fi ned to their capacity to attach could readily be rial Russia. themselves selectively to certain made visible by Toward the northeast was a microscopic structures but not rn icroscopy. German region called Upper to others within animal cells. In 1887 Silesia, with Breslau as its In a curiously prescient way, his Ehrlich devel administrative and cultural fascination with these distinc oped pulmonary center. South of Breslau was the tive staining characteristics of tuberculosis and town of Strehlen with a small but aniline chemicals, called affini moved to the established Jewish community. ties, hinted at the direction of his dry climate Ismar Ehrlich and his wife, Rose future research work, which led of Egypt for Weigert Ehrlich, owned a small ultimately to the field of chemo two years until clothing manufacturing plant in therapy. he had fully the town. Following graduation, recovered. He research . institute for him to ing any of the body's tissues?" A son named Paul was Ehrlich worked in the Berlin returned to Berlin, now working srudy the nature of immunity He called such a hypothetical born to the Ehrlichs on M arch Medical Clinic but devoted much with Robert Koch, the scientist and to find ways of standardizing chemical a "magic bullet" and 14, 1854. He was given a fine time to research in the bacteriol who had discovered the caus vaccines and antisera. he then directed his laboratory elementary and secondary edu ogy laboratory of his cousin, the ative agent of both tuberculosis In 1897 Ehrlich accepted a to investigate an immense variety cation in Breslau, attended the eminent bacteriologist Karl and cholera. In the next few government invitation to move to of chemicals, beginning with the ancient university in Breslau, and Weigert. years Ehrlich elaborated on his Frankfurt-am-M ain as director trivalent arsenicals. then went on to the 4niversity Ehrlich's obsession with theories concerning the nature of the newly established Royal The 606'h trial (the number in Freiburg-am-M ain where he dyes led to the discovery that of human immunity and how Institute of Experimental Ther 606 has now become enshrined was granted his medical degree certain dyes brilliantly outlined the body reacts to and neutralizes apy. The Speyer family, locally in the annals of medical his in 1878. the microscopic structures of the toxins. His seminal research did involved in the dyeing indus tory) worked effectively against M ost European medical white blood cells, distinguishing much to establish a newly evolv try, then established a separate the germ of syphilis and thus schools require that their stu one from another. His biologi ing science called immunology. research facility adjacent to the was born the drug salvarsan. dents write, and then defend, a cal stains became the standard The German government, institute, ( the famous Speyer Ehrlich persevered, since sal research thesis, usually on some laboratory method for the clinical recognizing his investigative haus,) allowing Ehrlich free rein varsan proved to be somewhat clinical subject, before the doc- examination of human blood. By genius, established a specific in his research pursuits. toxic. And, by trial number Ehrlich harked back to his 914 in 1907, a better agent was earlier research indicating that identified: a drug now called chemicals, such as the aniline neosalvarsan. Ehrlich, never dyes, did not color objects by without his cigars, (he consumed merely coating them much like a about 25 lengthy cigars per day) paint upon a fl.at surface. Rather, now enunciated his belief that the microscopic structures, some day each infectious disease Attention: whether human cells or cotton would prove to be vulnerable to fibers, had selective chemical the combining action of a specific Veterans and Their Spouses receptors which would join solely chemical, a process that he now with these chemicals. H e defined chose to call chemotherapy. the chemical nature of this reac Ehrlich, given the freedom Known as "The Residence of Choice for Seniors," EPOCH tion and saw its analog in the to follow the investigative paths specific action of an antitoxin of his choosing, gave the world Assisted Living is now offering veterans and their spouses a combining with a toxin. an entirely new, chemically based new way to help offset costs associated with assisted living. Using an industrial dye concept of how the human body called trypan red, he found that defends itself against the inva sion of alien organisms such as The Veteran's Assistance Program provides a monthly pension to it attached itself, and partially destroyed, the parasite of try bacteria. H e initiated that branch help pay for assisted living to qualified veterans and their spouses. panosomias"is, the causative agent of applied biology now called of sleeping sickness. This chemi immunology; and his imagina Call EPOCH Assisted Living today for more information on cal thus became the first agent tive genius led inevitably to the capable of alleviating a specific life-preserving science called how to apply for the Veteran's Assistance Program. infectious disease. chemotherapy. The last decade of the 19th Ehrlich was awarded the century witnessed the accelerated Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1908. growth of bacteriology, Many The onset of a world war in 1914 -~ infectious diseases were now distressed him deeply, principally shown to be caused by specific because of his pacifist beliefs. A EPOCH® micro-organisms, one of them stroke incapacitated him in 1915 being the scourge of syphilis. and shortly thereafter another ASSISTED L I V I N G Ehrlich conjectured; "Might it stroke caused his death. 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Werth and Sharon Lee Waldman Forest High School and received a bachelor's degree from Foundation. the University of Illinois in mechanical engineering in announce the birth of Katrina Lee Waldmanwerth. The bridegroom is a graduate of Bowdoin College, 1995. She was born on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004 at Women and the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medi Infants' Hospital, weighing 7 pounds and 12 ounces. She The couple lives in Brookline, Mass. An Aug. 20 cine and the University of Maryland Department of joins her two-and-a- half year old sister, Eliana. wedding is planned. Orthodontics. He is in practice at Orthodontic Associ The baby's grandparents are Myron and Marie Send Simchas to: The Jewish Voice & Herald, 130 ates and Partners. Waldman of Narragansett, John and Carolyn Werth of Sessions St., Providence, RI 02906; E-mail to: The couple honeymooned in Playacar, Mexico. 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He Shalom in Middletown and a Brenner of Westborough, Mass.; Contributions may be made to member of the former Jewish was the husband of the late Pau contributor to many religious and a daughter, Beverly Levitt-Nar Temple Beth-El Cemetery Fund, Home for the Aged, the Miriam line Krentzin Beckman. Born in charitable organizations. ciso of North Kingstown, R.I.; 70 Orchard Ave., Providence, RI Hospital Auxiliary and Hadas Bay City, Mich., a son of the late He leaves a son, Peter Botvin a brother, Albert Poritsky of 02906. sah as well as the Cranston and Meyer and Lena (Goldstrom) of San Diego, Calif.; two daugh Philadelphia; three grandchil Paul Field, 80 Majestic Senior Guilds. dren, Michelle Levitt, Jessica Beckman, he lived in Michigan ters, Carole Bender of Pawtucket EAST PROVIDENCE- In 1984, at age 72, she Baskin and Richard Brenner, and until moving to Rhode Island in and Gail Reiter of Kingston; a Paul Field, 80, died March 1. became a Bat Mitzvah at a great-grandson, Jacob Baskin. 2001. step-daughter, Erica Kaitz of He was the husband of Barbara Temple Torat Yisrael. She was the sister of the late He was a graduate of the Newton, Mass.; a brother, Gil (Marcus) Field and the late She leaves three sons, Reuben Poritsky. University of Michigan. bert Botvin of Palm City, Fla.; Hannah Joy (Goldberg) Field. Edward M. Gordon of Provi Mr. Beckman, a retired two sisters, Elaine Buckler of Burial was in B'nai Israel Born in Providence, he was a son dence, Stephen A. Gordon, Esq. advertising executive in Detroit, Warwick and Ina Rosenthal of Cemetery, Woonsocket. of the late Maurice and Evelyn of Warwick and Andrew L.B. then became a playwright. His New York City; 10 grandchildren Contributions may be made (Berge!) Field. Gordon of Toronto, Canada; and two great-grandchildren. He two passions in life were the to the VNS of Greater Rhode A graduate of Hope High and nine grandchildren, Seth, was the father of the late Joan University of Michigan football Island, Hospice Program, 6 School, he was a World Heather, Ari, Melissa, Jason, Botvin. team and theater. Blackstone Valley Place, Suite ~ War II Navy veteran, Matthew, Michelle (Gordon) He leaves a son, Ralph Burial was in Lincoln Park 515, Lincoln, RI 02865 or the ~ serving in the Pacific. Noon, Adam and Michael; and Cemetery, Warwick. Phyllis Siperstein Tamarisk Beckman of Providence; and H e worked as a one great-grandchild, Austin four grandchildren, Christopher, Contributions may be made Assisted Living Residence, manufacturer's representative for Noon. She was the sister of the 3 Shalom Dr., Warwick, RI Jennifer, Anna and Martha. He to Home and Hospice Care of Helbros Watches for 30 years as late Anne Lucille, Samuel and was the father of the late David R.I., 169 George St., Pawtucket, 02886. well as various other companies, Esther Neistein. Beckman. RI 02860 or the American Alexandra Drexler, 83 retiring in 1986. Burial was in Lincoln Park Contributions may be made Cancer Society, 222 Richmond PROVIDENCE - Alexan He was a former member of Cemetery, Warwick. St., Providence, RI 02903. to Trinity Repertory Co., 201 dra Drexler, 83, a former physi Temple Emanu-El, Providence Contributions may be made Washington St., Providence, RI Jean Brenner, 90 cian in Russia, died March 3. She He belonged to the Masons to Temple Emanu-El or Jewish 02903. WARWICK - Jean was the wife of the late Vladimir and Touro Fraternal Association Eldercare at Jewish Family Ser- George Botvin, 77 (Poritsky) Brenner, 90, died Feb. Drexler. Born in Odessa, Ukraine, and was a founding member of vice. a daughter of the late Isaiah and PALM BEACH, Fla. 17. She was the wife of the late Crestwood Country Club, where Marilyn Grossman, 80 Ida (Moshes) Levin, she lived George Botvin, 77, formerly of Dr. Louis R. Brenner. Born in he was an avid golfer. PROVIDENCE - Mari in St. Petersburg, Russia, until Newport, an entrepreneur and Camden, N.J., the daughter of the lyn Grossman, 80, died Feb.20. coming to the United States in He leaves three sons, Alan chairman of the board of ACS late Samuel and Lena (Zutofsky) R. Field of North Providence, Born in Providence, she was the 1979, residing in Pawtucket and Industries of Woonsocket, died Poritsky, she spent her youth in daughter of the late Elias and Providence. Michael J. Field of East Green March 2. He was the husband of Philadelphia, Pa. wich and Barry H. Field of Rose (Silverman) Awerman. Patricia (Giroux) Botvin. Born After their marriage, she and Mrs. Drexler was a graduate Boston, Mass.; a sister Sybil She was the owner of the in Providence, a son of the late her husband lived and raised their of the First Medical Institute in Mazor of North Providence; five former Marilyn Grossman Peter and Clara (Peck) Botvin, family in Woonsocket. St. Petersburg. grandchildren, Adam, Daniel, Dress Shop in Providence. he lived in Rhode Island most of She was the office manager She was a former member of Rachel, Amanda and Laura; and Mrs. Grossman was also his life, until moving to Florida. for almost 20 years for Dr. Craig Congregation Ohawe Shalom in a great- grandson, Jacob. He was director of program advisors at He served in the U. S. Coast Harris in Woonsocket before Pawtucket. the brother of the late Irwin Field. Providence College for 10 years Guard during World War II, retiring in 1989. She studied music in Odessa He was the step-father of Randy, and director of the Job Corps returning to gradu Mrs. Brenner was active in and played the piano her entire Don and Bob Kass. Center in Clinton, Iowa, for • ate from Hope High Congregation B'nai Israel, and a life. Contributions may be made two years. School in 1946. lifetime member of its Sisterhood She leaves two daughters, to The Paul Field Fund at She leaves a son, William Mr. Botvin worked at his and of Hadassah. She was also a Sophie Herman of Pawtucket Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Grossman of Eugene, Ore.; a father's company, American past president of the Woonsocket and Ludmilla Lifson of Swamp 50 Maude St., Providence, RI daughter, Jade Hirsch of West Copper Sponge for many years PTA. scott, Mass.; a brother, Philip 02906. Greenwich; four grandchildren, before assuming the business in Following retirement, she Levin of Brighton, M ass.; two Thelma Gordon, 92 Dr. David Cicerchia, Staci the 1950s. He built ACS Indus- volunteered for the former Rhode grandchildren, Dimitri and Alex; CRANSTON Thelma Hirsch, and Eleanor and James tries into a worldwide organiza- Island Jewish Home for the Aged and six great-grandchildren. Rebecca (Neistein) Gordon, 92, Grossman. died March 1. She was the wife Burial was in Swan Point of the late Harry Gordon. Born in Cemetery, Providence. Kolk, Russia, she was the daughter Contributions may be made Continuing our century-old tradition of the late Edward H. and Sarah to the Philip Hulitar Inpatient M. (Rog) Neistein. She came to Center, 50 Maude St., Provi- America in 1920 and settled in dence, RI 02908. of service to the Jewish community. Milford, Mass. Max Kerzner, 94 . After graduating from Mil , ford High School, she attended BOYNTON BEACH, Jewish families throughout Rhode Island the Brooklyn Jewish Hospital Fla. - Max Kerzner, 94, previ and Southeastern Massachusetts turn to School of Nursing. ously of Cranston, died Feb. 28. He was the husband of the late Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel for Upon marrying, she moved Muriel Kerzner. Born in Russia, service, compassion and sensitivity. to Providence, where, while rais he was a son of the late Henry ing a family, she worked for the and Rose (Weiner) Kerzner. Providence Police Dept. At age 62 she became a ward clerk aide at He was a World War II the Eleanor Slater Hospital until Navy veteran, serving in Trini age 88. dad. * She was a volunteer for ~ The owner of Member of the Jewish Funeral Directors of America ~ Bassett & Co. in Certified by the Rhode Island Board of Rabbis CASA, the court-appointed spe cial advocate for Family Court Pawtucket, he retired )ILL E. SUGARMAN, DIRECTOR where, for over 15 years, she in 1976. SHELLY GOLDBERG, ASSOCIATE acted as a guardian for children Mr. Kerzner was a past appearing before the court. In president of Congregation UGARMAN~ 458 Hope Street, Providence, RI 1984, CASA honored her as an Agudas Achim and a past presi outstanding volunteer. dent of the Hebrew Free Loan S (401) 331-8094 • 1-800-447-1267 Association. He was on the INAI ~~gtlAL ~I She was also a den mother for Cub Scout Pack 20, and volun A Service 1-Amily Affiliate of MFS & Si:mcc Corr. lm'I. 492 Rock St., hill River, MA 02720 508-676-2H4 teered as a "gray lady" for the Red See KERZNER, page 35 March 18, 2005 Jewish Voice & Herald 35 Obituaries KERZNER to the American Heart Associa She was the wife of the late ,------From page 34 tion. Albert Benjamin (Ben) Yoken and the late Dr. Herman Green, A Dignified Funeral board at Lincoln Park Cemetery Florence 'Ponnie' Weiner professor of French at UMass. / and the board of directors at the PROVIDENCE - Flor Dartmouth. Born in Providence, Doesn't have to be ... former Notre D ame Hospital in ence 'Ponnie' (Mensch) Weiner a daughter of the late Abraham Central Falls. died Jan. 31. She was the wife of and Etta (Levine) White, she Expensive H e leaves two brothers, John Jerry Weiner. They were married for 54 years. was a 1928 graduate of Hope Every family, no matter whar irs financial circumstances may be, will Kerzner of Clearwater, Fla., and High School and attended need rhe services of a funeral home some day. That's why we provide Samuel Kerzner of New York, She came to Providence in Bryant and Stratton, now Bryant funeral services at prices to fit the budgets of fan1ilies ar all income N .Y. He was the brother of the 1968 when her husband joined College. levels. late David, Louis and Sylvia the faculty of Brown University. She worked as a secretary at And no matter how much or how li ttle a family chooses to pay for Kerzner. Mrs. Weiner worked as the the former Oval Manufactur a funeral, our commitment remains constanr.: we will serve you with Contributions may be made acquisitions librarian at Provi ing Co. of Providence. While competence and compassion, and provide the dignified ceremony that to the Providence Hebrew Day dence College for about five years in Providence, from 1931-1936, you desire. School. after arriving here. After retiring Mrs. Yoken was a pianist and The Only Family-Ownedjewish Funeral Home in RI Albert Myerson, 78 from this position, she served as piano teacher. a children's library volunteer for BARRINGTON - Albert 7,"~ Certifiedbythe various units of the Rhode Island She and her husband were Myerson, 78, died March 3. H e ;~} R.I.BoardofRabbis school system. She also served for founding members and support was the husband of Annette a number of years as a volunteer ers of the then SMTI Theater (Robinson) Myerson. They were Company and Mrs. Yoken con ~ with Home and Hospice Care of r a=; married for 48 years. Born in tinued to support it after her 11~2~ Rhode Island. Everett, Mass., he was the son of husband's death. Among her hobbies were the late Issac and Ada (Chansky) She attended many courses Myerson. tennis, bridge, bowling, reading, walking, cooking and attending in the Fall River Adult Education 1100 New London Avenue ~ He was a U.S. concerts and plays. Department through the 50s, Cranston, RI 02920 ~ Navy veteran of World 60s, and 70s, and the programs Tel.: 463-7771 War II. Besides her husband, she of the Center for Jewish Culture leaves two sons, Jonathan of Mr. Myerson was a former at UMass Dartmouth from its Toll-free: 1-877-463-7771 Doylestown, Pa., and Eric of member of Temple Am David. inception in 1980 and was the Manhattan; three sisters, Helen Michael D. Smith Pre-Need Programs Available Adam (.j_Smith center's resident coordinator for Licenc;cd Funernl Di~h)r I .icenscd Funeral Director Before retiring, he was man Hornstein, Selma Lynn and the Elderhostel program from .______Wheelchair Accessible _. ager of the Gob Shop in Fall Doris Fleischer; and five grand River, Mass. Prior to that, he was 1984 to 1992. She was a conver of Hadassah. She was an officer She leaves two sons, Mel children, Aaron, Benjamin, sational partner for several pro the owner of Frye's Cigar Store in Zachary, Talia and Ezra. in the Majestic Senior Group in Yoken of New Bedford, and Cambridge, Mass. grams at UMass. / Dartmouth, Providence. From 1977 to 2000 Steve Yoken of Fall River; a Burial was in Temple Beth including those with teachers she sponsored and hosted an sister, Miriam Kagan of Pem He leaves a son, Steven B. El Cemetery, Providence. Myerson ofBarrington; a brother, from Colombia and France and annual breakfast at Temple Beth broke Pines, Fla.; five grandchil Contributions may be made Robert Myerson; and two sisters, students from Japan. El in memory of her husband. dren and one great-grandson. to Home and Hospice Care of Shirley Kessler and Elsie Pastan, Mrs. Yoken was an active She also enjoyed playing She was the sister of the Rhode Island. all of Marblehead, Mass., and a member of Temple Beth El and bridge and Mah Jong, and social late Leonard White and Naomi sister, Evelyn Levine. Sylvia Yoken, 94 Adas Israel Synagogue and their izing with friends. She loved Marcus. Sisterhoods in Fall River. She was Burial was in Forest Chapel FALL RIVER - Sylvia to travel, especially to Qyebec, Burial was in Temple Beth also a member of the adult educa Cemetery, Barrington. (White) Yoken, 94, died Feb. France and Florida. El Cemetery, Fall River. 26. tion program and a life member Contributions may be made FREEDOM From page 7 Over the Pyrenees, to freedom Incredibly, her parents who led us away." escaped as well and came to find They took the girls them. "I don't know how they by train to the foot of escaped ... maybe it was their des the Pyrenees, where their peration that was so strong to see long walk began. "The my sister and me." Germans were all around She didn't recognize her us. I remember crying one father. "He was a skeleton," night. The men taped my she said. He died a short time mouth shut," she said. later. After the war, her mother Once they reached returned and reburied him in the the Spanish border, they Jewish cemetery in Nice. were put on a train to On the run again Barcelona, and were met "Our safety was short-lived. there by their aunt and The Nazis were on our back and uncle. Six months later, we needed another hiding place. the girls received papers We were taken to an old castle in with visas for America, the mountains that was given to accomplished through the Jews on the run," Bornstein said. work of the international Soon, they again received Red Cross and Jewish warnings the Nazis were near. agencies. Fate intervened for the sisters, Ultimately, she and with couriers sent by an aunt and her sister came to live with uncle, who had earlier escaped to foster families in Provi STUDENTS from the Rhode Island College listen intently to the Holocaust presentation. Spain by buying their way with dence. Bornstein was placed with diamonds. "Diamonds for free Edith and Ben Matusows. "They the Red Cross and relocated by She said it took her many Providence soon to join her sister, dom," said Bornstein. made me feel wanted. And pro Jewish relief agencies. years to realize the courage of Marie Silverman, in Florida. tected." "It was a shock. She looked her mother in surrendering her There, the sisters will continue to "My, mother had to face the children. And it took half a life- tell their story together. Five years after the war haunted. I looked at her from the agony again of letting us go. time to be able to talk about what ended, Bornstein saw her mother eyes of the 6-year-old child she Despite my cries and pleas, she happened. handed us to these strange men again. She had been located by had abandoned." Bornstein will be leaving March 18, 2005 36 Jewish Voice & Herald Heal 1 hE(&}l 1 hE(&}l To make sound, well or healthy again; to fr HealTo make sound, well or healthy again; to free from troubles or grief. To restore to spiritual wholeness or grief . To restore to spiritual wholeness. Your increased gift to the Jewish Federatio Your increased gift to the Jewish Federation of Rhode Island helps heal the body and spirit of thousands h~lps heal the body and spirit of thousandsof Jews worldwide. Terror victims in Israel, the elderly in Rh Terror victims in Israel, the elderly in Rhode Island, and the hungry in the Former Soviet Union. and the hungry in the Former Soviet Union. 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